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Unit 2 EOY PINER
Texas Regions/Native Peoples
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Physical geographic feature | any characteristic of the Earth's surface that was created by natural processes. |
| Region | a spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, linguistic unity, or common climate patterns. |
| Indigenous | originating in a specific place or region. |
| Nomad | someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home. |
| Agriculture | the process of growing plants and raising animals for food. |
| Adobe | sun-dried bricks made from a mixture of mud with a small amount of straw and grass. |
| Native | living or growing naturally in a particular place. |
| Natural resources | materials or substances that occur in nature. |
| Climate | a pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time. |
| Era | a period of time with distinct political, economic, and social characteristics. |
| Escarpment | a steep slope or cliff. |
| Waterways | a river, canal, or other routes for travel by water. |
| Elevation | height above a given level, especially sea level. |
| Aquifer | any geological formation containing groundwater, especially one that supplies the water for wells and springs. |
| Landmark | an object or feature of a landscape or town that easily seen and recognized from a distance, especially one that enables someone to establish their location. |
| Mound | a rounded mass projecting above a surface. |
| Prairie | a large open area of grassland. |
| Canyon | a deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through it. |