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TAKS Vocab and Context Review- Geographic Terms Flashcards

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55664450Geographic ContextWays that geography influences a historical or current event0
55664451Cultural DiffusionSpread of ideas, technology, religion, language, and other cultural practices over time and across space1
55664452Physical FeaturesGeographic features found in nature such as mountains, lakes...2
55664453Human FeaturesFeatures of a place made by humans such as roads, canals, buildings...3
55664454EnvironmentAll things that surround us4
55664455Migration PatternsRoutes of movement for animals or people across or within a given area5
55664456Immigration PatternsRoutes of human movement from one area/country to another6
55664457RegionsLarge area that has common features that set it apart from other areas7
55664458Patterns of SettlementDescribing similarities in the place and ways people move into or stay in a given area8
55664459Geographic FactorsThe human and physical characteristics of a place9
55664460LandformsIndividual feature of the land such as a mountain, hill, valley, or prairie...10
55664461WaterformsIndividual water features such as oceans, gulf, lake, bayou, and so on11
55664462Adaptations to the environmentWays people learn to use and live with their environment. Adaptations might include wearing cooler clothing in hot weather of building adobe houses in a dry climate.12
55664463Modifications to the environmentChanges made by people to their surroundings to improve lifestyle13
55664464UrbanRelating to the city, of or in a city14
55664465RuralRelating to the countryside, of or in the countryside15
55664466SuburbanSmaller community located in the area surrounding a city16

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