| A | B |
|---|
| mouth | place where river empties into another large body of water |
| delta | land formed by the soil a river deposits as it flows into the sea |
| wetland | a wet area such as a swamp or a marsh |
| cash crops | a crop that is grown to be sold for money |
| coal | black or brown minerals found in the ground |
| mining | the removal of minerals from the earth |
| blues | a type of music with slow, usually sad songs |
| Southeast | has a warm climate because it is close to the equator |
| oranges | have a long growing season |
| technology | because of this mining has changed through the years |
| cave-in | most common danger when working in a coal mine |
| rice, peanuts, tobacco | crops grown in the Southeastern states |
| Mississippi River | improved the economy of the Southeast and ties many parts of our country together |
| Tourists | enjoy visiting the Southeast becasue of its warm climate |
