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Chapter1 Vocabulary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Landforms | the shape and nature of the land |
| Environment | is the natural surroundings of a place |
| Region | a group of places that separate each other |
| Prime Meridian | is the starting point for measuring longitude |
| Longitude | run from north to south,but they measure distance on Earth in an east to west direction |
| Equator | circles the middle of earth |
| Latitude | imaginary lines that run east to west |
| Absolute Location | is the exact location of something |
| Goegraphy | is the study of Earth and its people,places and environment |
| Relative Location | describes where a place is compared to another place |
| Landscapes | landscapes are portions of Earths surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location |
| Spatial | spatial refers to Earths features in terms of their locations,their shapes,and their relationships to one another |
| Climate | average weather in a place over a long period of time |
| Resources | material that can be used to produce crops or other products |