Core Concepts Part 1 – Tools of Geography
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| Geographers use _________ to help locate points on Earth’s surface. | directions
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| Geographers have drawn _____ _____around Earth, dividing it into parts to help pinpoint locations | imaginary lines
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| Using _____ _______ can help you make sense of geography. | five themes
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| The theme of ______ is used to describe where a place is found, while the other themes describe features of a place. | location
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| Globes, photographs, computer images, and maps are all ways to show and view Earth’s _____. | surface
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| Each way of showing Earth’s surface has ______ and ___________. | advantages disadvantages
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| Maps have parts that help you read them. | parts
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| Though different maps show different things about a place, you can use the same ____ to help understand them. | tools
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| Maps can show many different kind of _______. | information
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| Political, ________, and special-purpose maps are the main types of maps. | physical
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| Study of the human and nonhuman features of Earth | geography
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| Unit that measures angles | degree
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| North, east, south, and west | cardinal directions
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| One-half of Earth | hemisphere
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| Round-shaped body | sphere
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| Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees | longitude
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| Distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees | latitude
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| Exact position on Earth in terms of longitude and latitude | absolute location
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| How people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another | movement
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| Location of a place relative to another place | relative location
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| how people affect their environment and how their environment affects them | human-environment interaction
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| mix of human and nonhuman features at a given location | place
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| area with at least one unifying physical or human feature such as climate, landforms, population, or history | region
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| relative size | scale
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| computer-based system that stores and uses information linked to geographic locations | geographic information system (GIS)
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| photographic image of Earth’s surface taken from the air | aerial photograph
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| picture of Earth’s surface taken from a satellite in orbit | satellite image
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| loss of accuracy | distortion
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| way to map Earth on a flat surface | projection
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| section of the map that explains the map’s symbols and shading | key
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| section of a map that shows a larger area than the main map | locator map
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| section of a map that shows how much distance on the map represents a given distance on the land | scale bar
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| diagram of a compass showing direction | compass rose
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| map that shows physical, or natural, features | physical map
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| height above sea level | elevation
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| map that shows political units, such as countries or states | political map
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| map that shows the location or distribution of human or physical features | special–purpose map
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