Geographic Terms

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What is a region?

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An area of Earth's surface that has some unique geographic characteristic that sets it apart from other areas.

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geography

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n. the physical and human features of a place

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natural resource

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n. something from mature that is useful to humans

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landform

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n. a natural physical feature on Earth's surface

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indigenous

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adj. native to a particular region or environment

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industry

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n. a business that manufactures a product or provides a service

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port

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n. a town or city built around a harbor, where ships can dock

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populated

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adj. having people living in the area