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What is a narrow strip of water leading into the land from a larger body of water called?
INLET
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A journey into an area to learn more about it is called an _____.
expedition
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A ______ is a slow moving body of water.
BAYOU
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What is a LAND GRANT?
a gift of land
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A economy based on many kinds of industries is called a ______ economy.
DIVERSE
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Another word for oil is _______.
petroleum
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Petroleum pumped from the ground is called ______ oil.
CRUDE
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A factory that turns crude oil into useful products is called a _______.
refinery
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To dig out the bottom and sides of a water way to make it deeper and wider is called _____.
DREDGing
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The _____ industry builds and test equipment for air and space travel.
AEROSPACE
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Another word for dry is ____.
ARID
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What is IRRIGATION?
use of canals, ditches or pipes to move water to dry areas
*farmers needed to do this or they wouldn't be able to grop crops in the arid lands
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Another word for disagreement is ______.
conflict
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When each side in a conflict gives up some of what it wants in order to reach an agreement it is called ________.
compromise
United State and Mexico had to do this because they were both using the Rio Grande river
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Surface water that does not soak into the ground is called _____.
RUNOFF water
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There are many ways to ________, or settle, a conflict.
RESOLVE
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Petroleum resources brought enormous _______, or riches.
WEALTH
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A chemical made from oil, used to make many products, including asphalt, plastics and some medicines is called a _____.
PETROCHEMICAL
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