Unit 1 Vocabulary - Texas Geography Terms

What describes an "Aquifer"?

• The way of life, including customs, beliefs, and arts, of a particular group

• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developments

• A layer of rock that can hold water underground

• A steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion

Which definition describes a "basin"?

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river

• Areas that share common features, such as climate, landforms, or culture

• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges

• A low area of land surrounded by higher land, often containing water

Which definition describes a "canyon"?

• A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often carved by a river

• A layer of rock that can hold water underground

• Features that make something unique or different from others

• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developments

What is the definition of an "escarpment"?

• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developments

• A steep slope or long cliff that forms as a result of faulting or erosion

• Areas that share common features, such as climate, landforms, or culture

• The way of life, including customs, beliefs, and arts, of a particular group

What's a description of "defining characteristics"?

• Natural features such as landforms, climate, and vegetation

• Features that make something unique or different from others

• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges

• The way of life, including customs, beliefs, and arts, of a particular group

What's a description of "human characteristics"?

• Natural features such as landforms, climate, and vegetation

• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developments

• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges

• Features that make something unique or different from others

Which one describes "physical characteristics"?

• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges

• Features that make something unique or different from others

• Natural features such as landforms, climate, and vegetation

• Areas that share common features, such as climate, landforms, or culture

What are Major Eras described as?

• Areas that share common features, such as climate, landforms, or culture

• The way of life, including customs, beliefs, and arts, of a particular group

• Natural features such as landforms, climate, and vegetation

• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developments

Describe what a "place" is in Geography.

• Areas that share common features, such as climate, landforms, or culture

• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges

• Features that make something unique or different from others

• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developments

What is culture?

• Areas that share common features, such as climate, landforms, or culture

• The way of life, including customs, beliefs, and arts, of a particular group

• Man-made features such as buildings, roads, and bridges

• Long periods defined by significant historical events or developmentsd