Unit 1 Vocabulary

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arable Land

Back

land that can be used to grow crops or farm.

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adaptation

Back

when humans change something about themselves to better survive their environment.

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modification

Back

when humans change something about the land around them to better survive their environment.

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natural resources

Back

materials or substances that are found in nature and can be used to the benefit of people.

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urban

Back

An area that is considered a “city”.

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rural

Back

An area that is considered the “country”.

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push factor

Back

Something that motivates people to leave their country/area.

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pull factor

Back

Something that motivates people to choose to move to a specific country/area.

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climate

Back

The pattern of temperature and weather conditions over a long period of time.

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migration

Back

People moving from one place to another.