 | Term | Definition |
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absolute location |
refers to the exact spot on Earth |
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absolute location |
Latitude and Longitude determine |
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adaptations |
to change according to the environment |
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cartography |
the art and science of mapmaking |
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climatology |
study Earths larger atmospheric systems |
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diffusion |
The movement of ideas or behaviors from one cultural for another |
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economic geographers |
study the exchange of goods and services across Earth |
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geographers |
are interested in the movement of people, good and ideas |
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geography |
The study of Earths physical and cultural features |
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Geography for Life |
the six essential elements of geography |
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human geography |
Is the study of people past and present |
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human systems |
are our activities, movements and settlements that shape the Earths surface |
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human-environment interactions |
covers the ways people and environments affect each other |
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local geography |
studying where things are in your community |
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meteorology |
forecasting and reporting rainfall temperature and other atmospheric conditions, , |
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migrate |
to move from one place to another |
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perspective |
is a personal point of view based on experiences |
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physical geographers |
study the effect of the atmosphere on Earths landscape |
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physical geography |
The study of Earths landscape and physical systems including the atmosphere |
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physical systems |
shape the Earths features such as earthquakes, mountains, rivers and volcanoes |
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place |
includes the physical location and the physical and human features of a location |
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political geographers |
study the differences in governments |
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regions |
What do we call areas of earth that share characteristics, |
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relative Location |
Describes the position of a place in relation to another place |
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rural |
areas contain open land used for farming |
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spatial perspective |
refers to a geographers point of view |
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urban |
an area that contains a city |
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local regional and global |
three main ways in which geographers perceive Earth |
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