Unit 2, The Early People Vocab Flashcards
Any characteristic of the Earth’s surface that was created by a natural process
Physical Geographical Feature
A spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, linguistic unity, or common climate patterns
Region
Originating in a specific place or region
Indigenous
Someone who moves from place to place with no permanent home
Nomad
The process of growing plants and raising animals for food
Agriculture
Sun-dried bricks made from a mixture of mud with a small amount of straw or grass
Adobe
Living or growing naturally in a specific place
Native
Materials or substances that occur in nature
Natural Resources
A pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time
Climate
A period of time with distinct political and economic social characteristics
Era
Objects made or used by humans, such as tools, pottery, bones, and shells
Artifacts
An object (such as a stone or a tree) that marks the boundary of land (Structure such as a building) historical and usually aesthetic interest
Landmarks
A deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it.
Canyon
A layer of rock or gravel that absorbs rainfall and keeps it flowing underground
Aquifer
