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Unit 1 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Location The site or position of a place or thing
Environment The surroundings in which people, plants, or animals live.
Plain A large area of flat, or nearly flat, land
Barrier Island A narrow island between the mainland and the ocean
Escarpment A steep slope or cliff
Fault Line A crack in Earth's surface caused by moving plates
Plateau An area of high, flat land
Aquifer A layer of rock or gravel that absorbs rainfall and keeps it flowing underground
Basin A sunken place in a plateau found between mountain ranges
Elevation Height above sea level
Arid Lacking enough water for things to grow
Petroleum A type of oil that is the source for gasoline
Drought A period of lower than normal precipitation
Erosion The wearing away of Earth's surface by the movement of water, wind, ice, and gravity
Mesa A small, high plateau
Butte A flat-topped hill, smaller than a mesa
Agribusiness Large-scale farming including production, processing, and distribution
Nomad Person who moves from place to place
Archaeologist Scientist who studies the physical remains of the past
Artifact Any objects made or used by humans such as tools, pottery, bones, and shells
Hunter-gatherer Person who lives by hunting and gathering food, rather than growing it
Shaman Person believed to have the power to summon spirits and heal the sick
Site A place or location
Matrilineal Referring to a group that traces kinship through the mother's line
Adobe A mix of sun-dried earth and straw used to build houses
Patrilineal Referring to a group that traces kinship through the father's line
Tepee A portable home made of tanned bison hides fastened to a framework of poles
Middleman A dealer or agent acting as a go-between for the producers of goods and retailers or consumers
Confederacy A union of different groups
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