6th grade Geography Concepts Vocabulary

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the branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes

• Physical Geography

• Modification

• Region

• Adaptation

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

• Physical Geography

• Modification

• Region

• 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.

• Physical Geography

• Modification

• Region

• Adaptation

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

• Physical Geography

• Modification

• Region

• Adaptation

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describes areas that are city-like, with high population density

• Rural

• Urbanization

• Urban

• Population Density

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the process of making an area more urban

• Rural

• Urbanization

• Urban

• Population Density

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describes areas in the ‘countryside’ with low population density

• Rural

• Urbanization

• Urban

• Population Density

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how many people per sq. mile. It tells us how CROWDED a place is.

• Rural

• Urbanization

• Urban

• Population Density

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the average weather in a region over a long period of time.

• Rural

• Climate

• Urban

• Population Density

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

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Regional Map

• Thematic Map