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Culture DEFINTION: the beliefs, customs, arts, language, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time. EXAMPLE: Part of my family culture is to speak both English and Spanish. |
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Region
DEfinition : A part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way Example: My Dad works in the SouthEast region of Texas. |
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Human Geography
Definition: the branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface. Example:Some examples of human geography include cultural landscapes and phenomena, such as language, music and art. Other things that are studied under human geography include economic systems, governmental structures and the study of globalization. |
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Economy
Definition: the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region Example: the stock market system in the United States |
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Landform
Definition: a natural feature (such as a mountain or valley) of the Earth's surface Example: I love the landform in Colorado it is beautiful. |
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Grassland
DEfinition: land covered with grasses and other soft plants but not with bushes and trees Example: My father’s ranch has a big grassland on his land. |
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Climate
Definition:the usual weather conditions in a particular place or region Example: The climate in Texas is crazy it’s hot one day and the next day is cold. |
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Physical Geography
Definition:The branch of geography dealing with the natural features of the earth, the home of humans. Example: Physical geography looks at the water, air, animals, and land of the planet earth (i.e. everything that is part of the four spheres - the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere.) |
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Adaptation
Definition: a modification of an organism or its parts that makes it more fit for existence. Example: a modification of an organism for its parts that makes it more fit for existence. |
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Nomad
Definition: a member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time Example: My aunt is a nomad because she is all over the place. |
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Migrate
Definition: to move from one country or place to live or work in another. Example: My grandparents migrated from Mexico to live better and have a better job. |
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Natural Resources Definition:materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain. Example: Water is a natural resource |
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Plains
Definition: a large area of flat land with few trees. Example: I grew up on the Great Northern Plains of the United States. |
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Basin
Definition: a dip or depression in the surface of the land or ocean floor. Example: There’s a big basin on the south side of the lake. |
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Escarpment
Definition: a long cliff or steep slope that separates two flat or slightly sloped areas Example: There is different escarpments in the mountains. |
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Plateau
Definition: a large flat area of land that is higher than other areas of land that surround it. Example: The plateau is different on the other side of the mountains.. |
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Petrochemical
Definition: a chemical that is made from petroleum or natural gas. Example: Crayons are made of petrochemicals. |
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Secondary
Source Definition:are documents written after an event has occurred, providing secondhand accounts of that event, person, or topic. Example: I will take secondary results after I test my Idea. |
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Primary Source
Definition: is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. Example: I will use my primary source to show that my paper is correct. |
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