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Geography Concepts
All of the geography concepts for Social Studies
Absolute Location | The use of latitude and longitude |
Continent | A large land mass |
Relative Location | Directions by using objects that are familiar to surrounding |
Hemisphere | The 4 ways that the earth is divided |
Equator | The imaginary line that runs around earths latitude and divides the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres |
Prime Meridian | The imaginary line that runs through the earth and divides it into the Western and Eastern hemisphere |
Latitude | The measure of distance north and south of the equator |
Longitude | The distance east and west of the Prime Meridian |
Climate | A weather condition that affects the earth, a long period of time |
Natural Resource | A resource that is made naturally |
Population Distribution | Where people live |
Trade | A way people exchange goods with each other |
Modify | A way people use to change the environment for economical gain |