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KSA Geography 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees | Latitude |
| distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees | Longitude |
| The middle part of the Americas including Central America and Mexico | Mesoamerica |
| movement of people or animals from one place to another | Migration |
| materials found in nature used by humans | Natural Resources |
| a resource that cannot be replaced once used | Non-Renewable Resource |
| traits of a place such as landforms, climate, and vegetation | Physical Characteristics |
| natural surroundings including soil, water, and climate | Physical Environment |
| where a place is in relation to another place | Relative Location |
| an area defined by shared characteristics | Region |
| a resource that can be naturally replaced over time | Renewable Resource |
| early civilizations that developed near rivers (Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China) | River Valley Civilizations |
| the ratio showing distance on a map compared to real life | Scale |
| strong loyalty to one region over a larger area | Sectionalism |
| a place where people establish a community | Settlement |
| land trade routes connecting China to the Mediterranean | Silk Road |
| a group of people with shared institutions and ways of life | Society |
| how things are arranged and interact across Earth’s surface | Spatial |
| changes in lifestyle or behavior due to movement or relocation | Transitioning |
| things necessary for survival | Needs |
| the place where something begins or comes from | Origin |
| sources of supply or materials that can be used when needed | Resources |
| The development or growth of government | State-building |
| reasons that attract a person to a place | pull factors |
| reasons that cause a person to leave a place | push factors |