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Ch. 1 Sect. 1 Vocab
Geographer's Toolbox
Term | Definition |
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spatial thinking | a way of thinking about space on Earth's surface, including where places are located and why they are there |
geographic pattern | a similarity among places |
Geographic Information System (GIS) | computer-based devices that show data about specific locations |
absolute location | the exact point where a place is located, identified by latitude and longitude coordinates |
Global Positioning System (GPS) | a satellite system based in space that finds absolute location and time anywhere on Earth. |
relative location | the position of a place in relation to other places |
region | a group of places with common traits |
continent | a large landmass on Earth's surface; Earth has seven continents |
terrace | a flat surface that is built into a hillside |