Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Unit 2
Canada and the US
15
Geography
9th Grade
10/22/2008

Additional Geography Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
ecumene
Definition
a geographic region that is well suited for permanent settlement by people
Term
plural society
Definition
society in which different cultural groups keep their own identity, beliefs and traditions
Term
rural
Definition
found in or living in areas that are not close to cities
Term
urban
Definition
found in or living in a city
Term
immigrate
Definition
to move to a country
Term
migration stream
Definition
constant flow of migrants from one country into another country
Term
emigrate
Definition
to move from a country
Term
pull factor
Definition
something that encourages people to move to a new place
Term
push factor
Definition
something that encourages people to leave a place behind
Term
refugee
Definition
someone who seeks safety by going to another country
Term
Core Region
Definition
Ontario, Quebec
Term
Prairie Region
Definition
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba
Term
Pacific Region
Definition
British Columbia
Term
Atlantic
Definition
Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island,New Brunswick, Nova Scotia
Term
Northern Region
Definition
Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Supporting users have an ad free experience!