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Geographic Terms
TAKS Obj 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Physical Features | Geographic features found in nature such as mountains or lakes |
| Diffusion (Spatial/Cultrual) | Spread of ideas, technology, religion, language, diseases, or cultrual practices over time and across space |
| Environment | All things that surround us |
| Migration Patterns | Routes of movement for animals or people across or within a given area |
| Immigration Patterns | Routes of human movements from one area/country into another |
| Region | Large area that has common features that set it apart from other areas; regions within U.S. have different economic activities, depending upon settling and resources |
| Patterns of Settlement | Describing similarities in the places and ways people move into and stay in a given area |
| Geographic Factors | The human and physical characteristics of a place |
| Landforms | Individual feature of the land such as a mountain, hill, valley, or prairie |
| Adaptations to the Environment | Ways people learn to use and live with their environment. Might include wearing coolers clothing in hot weather or building adobe houses in a dry climate |
| Modifications to the Environment | Changes made by people to their surroundings to improve lifestyle |
| Urban | Relating to the city, of or in a city |
| Rural | Relating to the countryside, of or in the countryside |
| Suburban | Smaller community located in the area surrounding a city |