chapter 1 vocab
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| 1 geography | the study of thee earth's surface and the processes that shape it
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| gis | a geographic information system which uses computer technology to collect and analyze data about the earth's surface in order to solve geographic problems
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| absolute location | the position on the earth in which a place can be found
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| hemisphere | the equator divides the northern and southern hemisphere
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| relative location | the position of place in relation to another place
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| character of a place | the physical and human characteristics that help to distinguish a place from other places
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| perception | a viewpoint that is influenced by one's own culture and experiences
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| formal region | a group of places that have similar attributes
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| functional region | a group of places connected by movement
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| perceptual region | a group of places that is defined by people feelings and attitudes
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| weathering |
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| mechanical weathering |
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| chemical weathering | the process by which the actual chemical structure of rock is change,usually when water and carbon dioxide cause a breakdown of the rock
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| acid rain | rain whose high concentration of chemical,usually form industrial pollutes water kills plant and animal life, and eats away at the surface of stone and rock ; a form
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| erosion |
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| sediment |
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| loess |
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| glacier |
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