Geography Arabic Flashcards

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Physical Geography

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The branch of geography dealing with the natural features and processes on earth.

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Region

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An area of land that has common features; regions do not have permanent boundaries.

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Adaptation

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The process by which people become more accustomed to their environment. When people make adjustments to cope/deal with their environment.

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Modification

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The process by which human activity permanently changes the environment. When people change the earth to fit their needs.

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Urban

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Describes areas that are city-like, with high population density.

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Urbanization

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The process of making an area more urban.

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Rural

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Describes areas in the 'countryside' with low population density.

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Population Density

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How many people per square mile. It tells us how crowded a place is.

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Political Map

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Shows boundaries such as countries, states, provinces, districts, etc. Each is usually shown in a different color.

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Physical Map

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Shows the physical features (landforms) of the earth’s surface, such as mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, and oceans.