| A | B |
|---|
| barrier islands | narrow island between the ocean and mainland |
| wetlands | land that is covered with water at times |
| fall line | waterfalls that mark the boundary between the Piedmont and Coastal Plain |
| elevation map | shows how high the land is |
| sea level | place that is the same height as the ocean's water |
| key | a low island |
| hurricane | violent storm that forms over an ocean |
| hurricane season | the time of year when a hurricane often occurs |
| endangered species | a kind of animal or plant that is in danger of becoming extinct |
| extinct | no longer existing |
| pulp | combination of wood chips, water, and chemicals used to make paper |
| fossil fuel | fuel formed in Earth from remains of plants and animals |
