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Global
Ch.1 Sec.1
Term | Definition |
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geography | the study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to each other |
GIS | geographic information systems |
absolute location | a place's position on the globe |
hemisphere | one half of the earth; northern and southern |
relative location | a place's relation compared to other places |
character of a place | the place's physical characteristics and human characteristics |
perception | a viewpoint that is influenced by one's own culture and experiences |
formal region | areas in which certain characteristics are found throughout the area |
functional region | consists of a central place and the surrounding places affected by it |
perceptual region | defined by the people's feelings and attitudes about areas |
geographic tools | instruments used to collect, organize, store, or display geographic data |
physical characteristics | instrumentals of the earth's surface, such as land forms, water systems, climate patterns, and plant and animal life |
physical proces | actions of nature that change the physical environment |
climates | regional long-term trends in weather and atmospheric conditions |
ecosystems | networks of plants and animals interacting with the environment |
patterns of settlement | distribution of populations among urban and rural communities |
urbanization | increase in the percentage of people living in cities |
migration | movement of people, often influenced by push-and-pull factors |
population growth | increase in the number of people in a specific area |
cultures | learned behavior of people, including their belief systems, languages, governments, and material goods |
science and technology | discoveries and inventions that help people to change or adapt to their environmens |
government and citizenship | how different viewpoints influence political decisions, divisions, and polices connected to geographic issues |
cooperation and conflict | methods used by countries and organizations to pursue goals, such as maintaining or expanding control over territory |
economic systems | ways in which a society satisfies basic needs through the production and distribution of goods and services |
economic activities | use of natural resources, production of goods, provision of services and distribution of information |
global trade patterns | international networks for exchanging goods and services |
natural resources | any part of the natural environment that people need and value |
natural hazards | natural events in the physical environment that are destructive, such as volcanoes and hurricanes |
environmental change | natural or human alterations to the environment |
understanding the past | analysis of how geography had affected historic events and places, environments, and cultures have changes over time |
planning the future | use of geographic knowledge and skills to analyze problems and make decisions that affect the future |
MAIN IDEA | Geographers use a verity of methods to collect, organize, and analyze information about the world |