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Geography Vocab 1
7th Grade Geography Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Environment | The natural surroundings of a place. |
| Landform | A natural feature found on land. |
| Latitude | The lines on a map that run east to west. |
| Longitude | The lines on a map that run north to south. |
| Climate | The average weather in an area over a long period of time. |
| Resource | A material that can be used to produce crops or other products. |
| Spatial | Earth's features in terms of their places, shapes, and relationships to one another. |
| Landscape | The portions of Earth's surface than can be viewed at one time from a location. |
| Absolute Location | The exact location of something. |
| Equator | A line of latitude that runs around the middle of Earth |
| Prime Meridian | The starting point for measuring longitude. |
| Region | A group of places that are close to one another and that share some characteristics. |
| Location | Where something is found on Earth. |
| Relative Location | Describes where a place is compared to another place. |
| Geography | The study of Earth and its peoples, places, and environments. |
| Dynamic | Always changing |
| Component | Part |