Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Modification

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When you change the environment to fit your needs

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Adaptation

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When you change your actions to adjust to your environment

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Diversity

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The wide range of people that reflect different ages, races, genders, and cultures

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Elevation

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Height above sea level

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Precipitation

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Water that falls from the sky (rain, sleet, hail, snow)

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Rural

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Area with a LOW population, far from cities

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Urban

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Area with a HIGH population, cities, towns, suburbs

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Cultural Heritage

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The beliefs, traditions, and customs that are passed down from generation to generation in the same people group.

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Population

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The number of people in a specific area