Regional Geography SOL Review Flashcard #2

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an area of the world that shares unifying characteristics: physical, cultural...etc

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region

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This means dry, lacking water, tends to lack vegetation

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arid

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How a group identifies itself, for example Chinese, African American

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ethnicity

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The French speaking world

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Francophone

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A region can be defined by its physical characteristics or its ______________ characteristics.

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cultural

Front

The Great Plains is found on which continent?

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North America

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Rainforests can usually be found along the

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equator

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These are forests in high latitude areas like Russia.

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Taiga

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This is described using language, religion, traditions, ethnicities....

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Cultural Characteristics

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Where is the "Sun Belt"?

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Southern United States