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ch 1 vocabulary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geography | is the study of earth and its people ,places,and environment |
| absolute location | is the exact location of something |
| componet | part of the environment |
| land forms | the shape and nature of thr land |
| environment | the natural surroudingsof a place |
| prime mridian | is the starting point for measureing longitude |
| relitive location | discribes were a place is compared to anouther |
| equator | circles the middle of earth |
| latitude | run east to west,but they measure distance on earth in a north to south direction |
| longitude | run from north to south ,but they measure distance on earth in an east to west direction |
| resources | are meterials that can be used to produce crops or other products |
| climate | the average weather in a place over a long period of time |
| spatial | earths features in terms of their locations , their shapes, and their relationships to one anouther |
| region | places that are close to one anouther and share some characteristics |
| landscapes | are portions of earths surface that can be veiwed at one time and from one location |
| dynamic | always changing |