Chapter 13 Key Term Quiz

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

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.

Economies that heavily dependent on the exploitation of primary commodities such as oil and gas.

An area of volcanic activity. Not caused by plate tectonics but by plumes from the mantle.

The 750-mile active zone between he Pacific and North American plates that runs from San Francisco down to southern California.

Narrow finger-like lakes formed by glacial action. Good examples are found in Finger Lakes region in New York State.

An area created by sediments carried by a river.

The use of violence to destroy a city.

Rapid growth of algae in lakes often due to the amount of run off high in phosphates and nitrogen from farms and lawns.

A trade union between Canada, Mexico and the USA.

Seasonal migrants who leave cold regions in the winter months for warmer climes.

Glacial deposits of rock and sediment.

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