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Physical Features

Physical Features A physical feature is a type of land or waterway.

Waterway

Waterway A waterway is a river, canal, or another body of water that boats or barges can go through.

Region

Region A region is a large area in which places share common characteristics. Alabama is in the southeast region.

Landform

Landform A landform is a physical feature on Earth’s surface.

Climate

Climate Climate is the kind of weather a place has year after year.

Fall Line

Fall Line A fall line is an area where there are waterfalls and rapids because of a drop in elevation.

Coastal Plain

Coastal Plain The coastal plain is low, fat land along the Gulf Coast.

Delta

Delta A delta is a triangle-shaped area of land at the mouth of a river.

tributary

Tributary A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger river.

Human features

Human Features A human feature is something that is built or made by people.

County

County A county is the largest unit of local government within a state

Interstate Highways

Interstate Highways An interstate highway is a major transportation route in our state. Interstates connect states together.