Chapter 13 Key Term Quiz

North America
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The region of the North East and Midwest associated with declining manufacturing sector. Also sometimes known as the Frostbelt.

A tectonic plate boundary that runs from Vancouver Island to Northern California.

An agreement between countries that typically results in reduced barriers to trade and investment flows between the countries. Examples include NAFTA and the TPP.

Areas of environmental contamination. Some of the most polluted sites in the US designated for clean up.

The idea that small issues such as broken windows need to be addressed in order to instill a sense of civic pride. Also used to refer to a policing strategy that addresses small issue such as panhandling in order to prevent more serious crimes.

Injecting liquids at high pressure into underground rock formations to extract oil and gas.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.

The region stretching from California to Florida associates with arm weather, bright sunshine and economic growth.

A former industrial site affected by environmental contamination.

A straight linedm heavy wind storm that can develop and move quickly.

A storm of violently rotating wind.

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