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Unit 1
A Geographer’s World Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create. |
| landscape | all the human and physical features that make it a place unique. |
| region | a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from the surrounding areas. |
| map | a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth’s surface. |
| globe | a spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet. |
| environment | includes land, water, climate, plants, and animals. |
| Physical geography | the study of the world’s physical geographic features. |
| Human geography | the study of the world’s human geographic features. |
| Cartography | the science of making maps. |
| Meteorology | the study of weather and what causes it. |