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Unit 1 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Region | An area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries. |
| Settlement Patterns | Distribution of human activities across the landscape and the spatial relationship between these activities. |
| Adapt | Make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose. |
| Modify | Make partial or minor changes to(something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme. |
| Environment | The surrounding or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. |
| Landform | A natural feature of the earth's surface. |
| Urban | In relating to, or characteristic of a town or city. |
| Suburban | A smaller community adjacent to or within commuting distance of a city. |
| Bural | In relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town. |
| Boundary | A line that marks the limits of an area, a dividing line. |