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Geography Terms 1
First 6 Weeks Vocabulary Terms - Geography Terms
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History
7th Grade
09/15/2013

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Term
Geography
Definition
Study of the special physical and human characterisitics of places or regions.
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environment
Definition
physical  surroundings
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absolute location
Definition

the exact position of a place on the earths surface expressed in latitude and longitude

 

Term
relative location
Definition

a location in relation to something else

 

Term
region
Definition

an area that shares one or more common characteristics

 

Term
human environment interaction
Definition
how people use adapt to or change their surroundings and how the physical environment often effects humans
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migration
Definition
people and ideas move from one place to another
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movement
Definition
people and interacting across the globe includes migration transportation and trade
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diverse
Definition
different
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cultural heritage
Definition
maintaining and celebrating ones unique ethnic background
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vegetation
Definition
plant life
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agriculture
Definition
farming
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irrigation
Definition
providing water for crops
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3 border rivers of texas
Definition
red river, rio grande river, and sabine river
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climate
Definition
long term weather congitions of an area
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aquifer
Definition
an underground layer of rock and sediments that contains water
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elevation
Definition
the height of an area; measured from sea level
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gulf coastal region
Definition
low rolling fertile, borders the gulf of mexico, largest population, abundant natural resources
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central plains, region
Definition
farming,ranching, manufacturing
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great plains region
Definition
panhandle of texas, farming, ranching
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mountains and basins region
Definition
least rainfall, fewest natural resources, highest elevation, ranching, petroleum industry
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