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Social Studies
SS Ch 1 Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geography | the study of Earth and its people, places and environments |
| spatial | Earth's features in terms of their places, shapes, and relationships to one another |
| landscape | the portions of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from another location |
| relative location | the location of one place compared to another place |
| absolute location | the exact location of something |
| latitude | the lines on a map that run East to West |
| equator | a line of latitude that runs around the middle of Earth |
| longitude | the lines on a map that run North to South |
| Prime Meridian | the starting point for measuring longitude |
| region | a group of places that are close to one another and share some characteristics |
| environment | the natural surroundings of a place |
| landform | a natural feature found on land |
| climate | the average weather in an area over a long period of time |
| resource | a material that can be used to produce crops or other products |