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32 Cards in this Set
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geographic region
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an area with similar climate, plants, animals, weather, and landforms
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geographic factors
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things that influence people and are related to the surface features of an area,such as water, plants, animals, weather and quality of soil
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location
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the place where something is found.
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landform
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a natural feature or part of a land surface
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environment
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all of the circumstances, objects, and conditions that surround someone, including climate, plants, land, and animals
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lifestyle
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the way of life of a person or group of people
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geographic impact
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when situations caused by weather, landforms, soil, plants, or animals have an effect on how people live
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latitude
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distance from equator
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elevation
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height above the sea
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petrochemical
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chemicals from petroleum or natural gas
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escarpment
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cliff or steep slope that separates two areas of land, usually caused by erosion or fault lines
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butte
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small hill with flat top
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mesa
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landform of medium size with steep sides and flat top
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aquifer
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deposit of rock that contains water and can supply wells
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Ogallala Aquifer
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aquifer that flows under much of the North American Great Plains
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plateau
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extended flat piece of land that is raised from surrounding land and has at least one steep side
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culture
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beliefs and behaviors of group of people
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abundant
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plentiful
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confederacy
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decision making group formed by smaller groups with similar needs
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descendants
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children, grandchildren, and so on of others
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javelina
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peccary similar to wild boar
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bison
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large, hairy mammal, once common to North America; often called buffalo
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nomadic
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moving from place to place
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shaman
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religious leader or healer for many Native American tribes
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barrier
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sandy island that protects the shore from waves
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bay
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inlet of sea into land
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mainland
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land part of a continent, not an island
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commerce
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buying, selling, or trading of goods
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adobe
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building material made of dried earth and straw
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insulator
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anything that aids in keeping heat or cold from escaping
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displaced
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forced to leave one's home
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reintroduction
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putting back into again
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