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geopie5
chapter 1 vocab
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1 geography | the study of earths surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between places, and climax relationships between people and their environments |
2 GIS | graphic information system, which uses computer technology to collect and analyze data about the earths surface in order to solve geographic problems |
3 absolute location | the position on the earth in which a place can be found |
4 hemisphere | a half of the earth, the equator ; divides the north, and south the prime meridean splits the west and east |
5 relative location | the positive of a place in relation to another place |
6 character of place | the physical and human characteristics that help distnguish a place from other place |
7 perception | a view that is influenced by one own culture and experiences |
8 formal region | a group of places that have similar attributes for exsample, a poitical region |
9 function region | a group of places connected by movement,example the region drained by the Amazon River and its tributaries |
10 perceptual | a group of place tht is defined by peoples feelings and additude |