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22 Cards in this Set
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Physical Characteristic of geography
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The physical features of earths surface that are not created by humans
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Human characteristic of geography
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The physical features of earths surface that are changed or made by humans.
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Agriculture
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The raising of plants and animals for food
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Natural resource
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That is found in nature and necessary or helpful to humans
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Region
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An area that is used to identify an organized areas of the earth surface
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Adaptation
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In the act or process of adjusting to environmental conditions or adjusting the environment to human conditions
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Elevation
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Height above sea level
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Canyon
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A deep narrow valley with steep sides with and often with river running through it
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Escarpment
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Steep slope or long cliff that separate to have a relatively level Areas of differing locations
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Aquifier |
Underground lake |
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Basin
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A Depression or dip in the earths surface
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Vegetation |
The plants of a region
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Desert
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Dry often sandy region of little rainfall Cream temperatures and little vegetation
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Plateau
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Area of high level ground
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Plain
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A large flat area of land
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Reservoir
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Natural or artificial body of water for their storage and regulation of water
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Nomad
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Person who lives place to place and often has no permanent home
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Sedentary
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A person who does not move around a lot and has permanent homes
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Adobe
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Material made of clay straw mud and grass and dried in the sun to make homes
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Primary Source |
Materials written recorded or made by people who actually took part in the event
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secondary source
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Information created by someone who did not have first-hand experience with the event
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