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A long, narrow, sandy island separated from the mainland by a shallow lagoon or wetland.
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What is a Barrier Island?
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Protects the mainland from hurricanes or storms.
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Small, sluggish streams in a wetland or swamp.
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What is a bayoo?
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Louisiana wetlands/swamp.
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A ridge of earth along a riverbank that hinders flooding.
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What is a Levee?
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manmade riverbanks for flood prevention
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A part of a manmade waterway enclosed by gates at each end.
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What is a Lock?
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used to raise/lower ships to another water level for transportation purposes
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One who rents a plot of land on which to grow crops.
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What is a Tenant Farmer?
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similar to Feudal medieval serfdom.
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Farmers growing a variety of crops by crop rotation for keeping land arable or for foreign competition.
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What is Diversify?
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Ex. is planting soybeans after each cotton crop
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The ability to speak two languages.
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What is Bilingual?
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He speaks Spanish and English fluently.
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