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Geography
Study of the Globe
Term | Definition |
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geography | is the study of Earth and its people, places and environments. |
Spatial | is having to do with the places, shapes, and relationships of Earth's features to on another. |
Landscape | is the portion of Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from a location. |
Relative location | is the location of one place compared to another place. |
Absolute location | is the exact location of something. |
Latitude | is the lines on a map that run east and west. |
Longitude | is the lines on a map that runs north and south. |
Equator | is the line of latitude that runs around the middle of the Earth. |
Prime Meridian | is the starting point from measuring longitude. |
Region | is a group of places that are close to one another and share some characteristics. |
Environment | is the natural surroundings of a place. |
Landform | is a natural feature found on land. |
Climate | is the average weather in a area over a long period of time. |
Resource | is a material that can be used to produce crops or other product from a specific area. |