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17 Cards in this Set
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What is the term of a place as to where it is, compared to one or more other places on the Earth?
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relative location
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A region in which people share a government and have the same leaders.
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political region
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A region based on the work people do or the products they make.
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economic region
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A region based on human activity or based on a culture.
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cultural region
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A region based on where people live.
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population region
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Three fourths of the people in the USA live in this region. Another name for city.
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urban region
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A smaller city or town is called a what?
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suburban region
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Poeple who live in the country live in this region.
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rural region
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What is it called when two roads or railroads cross and people meet to buy and sell goods?
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crossroads
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What is a large city and its surrounding suburbs called?
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metropolitan area
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What caused people to move from one area to another?
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Industry changes, jobs.
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What are the 5 largest cities in the country that are all located within 50 miles of a coast or one of the Great Lakes?
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1. New York city
2. Los Angeles 3. Chicago 4. Houston 5. Philadelphia |
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What features describe a politcal region?
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Nations, states,countries and cities are all polital regions. Each has an exact boundary set by law or agreed upon.
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Describe regions in the United States that are based on human activity.
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Cultural regions is based on human activity or customs and beliefs. It might be religion.
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How are the terms urban and suburban related?
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Urban is the city and suburban is smaller city.
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In what kind of region based on people's activities whould a community of farmers live?
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They live in agricultural regions so they can farm and ranch.
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Why do you think that people tend to live near crossroads?
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Because you can connect to other people, goods and ideas. It may be a shopping center or business park.
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