Natural Texas and Its People - TEKS Resource

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What is any characteristic of the Earth's surface that was created by natural processes called?

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physical geographic feature

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What term describes a spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as climate patterns or physical features?

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region

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Originating in a specific place or region

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indigenous

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What do you call someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home?

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nomad

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What is the process of growing plants and raising animals for food called?

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agriculture

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

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adobe

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What term describes living or growing naturally in a particular place?

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native

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What are materials or substances that occur in nature called?

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natural resources

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What is a pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time called?

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climate

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What term describes a period of time with distinct political, economic, and social characteristics?

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era