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Geography Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments |
| Human Geography | The study of how people interact with their environment |
| Physical Geography | The study of the natural features on Earth (mountains, rivers, plains, oceans) |
| Continent | a very large landmass on the Earth |
| Oceans | Bodies of saltwater that cover most of the Earth’s surface |
| Cardinal Directions | The four main points of a compass. (North, South, East, and West) |
| Intermediate Directions | Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest |
| Longitude | lines running vertically around the Earth that measure East and West of the Prime Meridian |
| Latitude | lines running horizontally across Earth that measure North and South of the Equator |
| Equator | 0 degrees Latitude |
| Prime Meridian | 0 degrees Longitude |
| Five Themes of Geography | Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction, Location, Place |
| Movement | This theme of geography describes how goods, people, ideas, and information move from one place to another |
| Region | This theme of geography describes how areas are grouped together by a common characteristic or feature |
| Human Environment Interaction | This theme of geography describes how people interact with the environment |
| Location | This theme of geography describes where places are located |
| Place | This theme of geography describes what makes an area special or unique |
| Transportation | moving people, goods, or other objects |
| Communication | moving ideas and information |
| Absolute Location | Exact position on the Earth (Longitude & Latitude) |
| Relative Location | Where a place is in relation to another place |
| Human characteristics | What the people are like (language, jobs, food, religion) |
| Physical characteristics | What the environment looks like (mountains, lakes, forests, oceans) |
| Adapting | adjusting |
| Modifying | changing |