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Unit 1
A Geographer’s World Notes
Term | Definition |
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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. |