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Ch 1 Vocabulary
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | The study of Earth and its people,places,and environment. |
| Latitude | Runs east to west,but measure distance on Earth in a north-to-south direction. |
| Prime Meridian | The starting point for measuring longitude. |
| Landscape | Portions of Earth that can be viewed at one time from one location. |
| Equator | The line that circles the middle of Earth. |
| Spatial | Earth's features in terms of their locations,their shapes,and their relationships to one another. |
| Environment | Is the natural surroundings of a place. |
| Longitude | Runs from north to south,but measures distance on Earth in an east-to-west direction. |
| Resources | Materials that can be used to produce crops or other products |
| Climate | The average weather in a place over a long period of time. |
| Region | Places that are close to one another and share some charcteristics belong to the same region. |
| Landforms | The shape and nature of the land. |
| Absolute Location | Is the exact location of something. |
| Relative Location | Where a place is compared with another place. |