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S.S. Vocabulary
What is a geographer? Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | The study of the Earth, its features, and how people interact with it. |
| 5 Themes of Geography | The “big ideas” that helppeople understand geography. |
| Location | One theme in geography that answers “Where is it?” |
| Place | The theme in geography that answers “What is it like there?” |
| Physical Characteristics | Describes the natural environment of a place. |
| Human Characteristics | Human-made features of a place. |
| Human Environment Interactions | The way people interact with and modify the environment. |
| Region | An area with similar characteristics. |
| Movement | The theme in geography that describes how and why people, things, and ideas move from place to place. |