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Unit 1 Vocab
Geography and Native American Civilizations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geographic Features | Man-made or naturally-created features of the Earth |
| Adapt/Adaption | A change or process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment |
| Bering Strait | A land bridge between Siberia and Alaska that was exposed during the most recent Ice Age when the waters of Bering Strait receded |
| Culture | Geographic area that shares similar characteristics or conditions |
| Migration | The movement of people from one place to another |
| Primary Source | Something that was created by the people who were there in history |
| Secondary Source | Often study primary sources and re-telling |
| Inuit | a member of the Eskimo peoples inhabiting northernmost North America from northern Alaska to eastern Canada and Greenland |
| Eastern Woodlands/Iroquois | the Eastern Woodlands was a huge region of different environments. It had snow covered mountains in the north and hot, wet swamps in the south. The Iroquois tribes lived in the Eastern Woodlands region. |
| Climate | the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period |
| Geography | the study of the physical features of the earth |
| Environment | the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates |
| Civilization | the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced |