Themes of Geography

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geography
the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.
relative location
described by landmarks, time, direction or distance from one place to another.
absolute location
the exact place and time using the exact latitude and longitude of a place or destination.
latitude
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
longitude
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; meridians
prime meridian
the 0° longitude meridian passing through Greenwich, England, from which other longitudes are calculated
place
describes the features that make a site unique.
human characteristics
the main languages, customs, and beliefs.
physical characteristics
Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.
human environment interaction
how people interact with their environments
migrationthe movement of people from one place to live in another.environmentthe air, water, the soil and all other things that surround a person, animal or plantculturethe set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.traditionthe practice of passing down customs, beliefs, or other knowledge from parents to their children.regionspart of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas and share common characteristics.conflicta long fight or war or a strong disagreement.movementhuman movement, information movement, idea movement5 themes of geographyMovement; Regions; Human Environment Interaction; Location and Placereligionthe belief or worship of a god or supreme being.