6th Grade World Cultures: Unit 08 Flashcards

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The process of adjusting to the surrounding conditions is called ________.

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adaptation

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Political, economic, and cultural domination imposed on a society by another society is called ________.

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imperialism

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Seasonal winds that affect climate in the southern areas of Asia, resulting in wet spring and summer months and dry winter months are called ________.

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monsoon

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The theory that explains the process that formed the continents and explains why the earth's crust shifts is called ________.

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plate tectonics

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A large landmass that is geographically set off from the larger continent is called a ________.

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subcontinent

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A large ocean wave that is caused by an earthquake along the floor of the ocean is called a ________.

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tsunami

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A severe tropical storm characterized by high winds that originates in the Indian Ocean or western Pacific Ocean is called a ________.

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typhoon

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A pattern of the combination of precipitation and temperature over time is called ________.

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climate

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State-sponsored settlement of people to new territories is called ________.

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colonization

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The physical setting created by humans that reflects the identity and culture of the area is called ________.

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cultural landscape