piedmont
An area of land at the foot of a mountain or mountain range.
peninsula
An area of land that has water on three (3) sides.
plateau
A raised area of land that is level or flat.
hurricane
A severe wind and rain storm that forms at sea.
secede
to formally remove from an organization, such as state or political party.
Union
The United States of America during the Civil War.
Confederacy
The Confederate State of America.
export
merchandise that is transported overseas for sale or trade.
import
merchandise that is transported from foreign countries for sale or trade.
wetland
a wet lowland area, such as marsh or swamp
coral
a rocklike deposit made of skeletal material from different marine life that pile up and form sea reefs.
reef
a shelf or ridge of rock, sand or coral near the surface of a body of water.
barrier island
a long, narrow island parallel to the mainland that often protects the coast from surf and tides.