North American Indians Flashcard

Front

What is a region?

Back

An area with one or more common, or shared characteristics

Front

Which color/number represents the Arctic region on the map?

Back

Light Blue/1

Front

Which region is represented by the color orange/number 5 on the map?

Back

Southwest

Front

Which color/number represents the Southeast region on the map?

Back

Light Green/6

Front

What is the science or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock called?

Back

Agriculture

Front

What term describes the usual weather in an area over a long period of time?

Back

Climate

Front

What do you call people who share many of the same customs, beliefs, and traditions?

Back

Cultural group

Front

What term refers to the physical characteristics of an area?

Back

Environment

Front

What does the term "indigenous" mean?

Back

Native; original to a place

Front

What does "nomadic" mean?

Back

Moving from place to place without a permanent home