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18 Cards in this Set
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A huge, thick sheet of slowly moving ice
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Glacier
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Movement from one region to another
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Migration
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Farming - the growing of plants
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Agriculture
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A group of people living together who have systems of government, religion, and culture
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Civilization
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Spanish word for "town"
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Pueblo
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An extra amount
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Surplus
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A large feast that could last for several days
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Potlatch
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A group of related families
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Clan
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A way of supplying water to crops with streams, ditches, or pipes
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Irrigation
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A main crop used for food
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Staple
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A special event at which people gather to express important beliefs
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Ceremony
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A home made by Plains Indians that used bark, earth, and grass
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Lodge
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A person who moves around and does not live in one place
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Nomad
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Similar to a sled; made from two poles and usually pulled by a dog
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Travois
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The study of the world and the people and things that live here
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Geography
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A feature on the surface of the land, such as a mountain, valley, or plain
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Landform
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The type of weather a place has over a long period of time
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Climate
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The imaginary line around the middle of the earth
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Equator
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