Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

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physical geographic feature

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any characteristic of the Earth’s surface that was created by natural processes

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region

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a spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, linguistic unity, or common climate patterns

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indigenous

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originating in a specific place or region

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nomad

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someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home

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agriculture

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the process of growing plants and raising animals for food

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adobe

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sun-dried bricks made from a mixture of mud with a small amount of straw or grass

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native

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living or growing naturally in a particular place

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natural resources

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materials or substances that occur in nature

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climate

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a pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time

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era

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a period of time with distinct political, economic, social characteristics