Unit 2 Vocab Flashcard

Front

An Aqueduct is a channel or pipeline for carrying a large quantity of water.

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True

Front

Industry involving production, distribution, and marketing of farm products and supplies.

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agribusiness

Front

Eutrophication is the process where water becomes rich in nutrients, causing plant growth that depletes oxygen.

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True

Front

A chinook is a seasonal cold wind that blows down the Rockies in late winter and early spring.

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False

Front

Source of a stream or river: _______________

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headwater

Front

French-speaking inhabitants.

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Quebecois

Front

In Mexico, a manufacturing plant owned by a foreign company.

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maquiladora

Front

Chemical product from petroleum or natural gas.

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Petrochemical

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Agent contracted with Mexico to settle families in Texas.

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Empresario

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Timberline is the removal of all trees in a stand of timber.

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False