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Geo ch1
Study Guide
Term | Definition |
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Landscapes | Portions of the Earth’s surface that can be viewed at one time and from one location |
Relative Location | Describes where a place is compared to another space |
Longitude | Vertical lines that run from north to south on a globe |
Relative and Absolute | The two types of location |
Two examples of absolute location | An address and latitude/longitude coordinates |
People affect the environment | Car exhaust, deforestation, etc. |
Environment affects people | Floods, hurricanes, ect. |
A geography skill | Using google maps |
Two places that belong to the same region Climate Human Systems | Los Angeles and San Diego |
Examples of a landforms | Hills, valleys, mountains |
Climate | Average weather conditions over a long period of time |
Human Systems | Average weather conditions over a long period of time |
Prime Meridian | The line that divides Earth in half from East to West |
Environment | The natural surroundings of a place |
Latitude | Lines that run horizontal, east to west |
Definition of Geography | The Study of Earth and all it’s components |
5 Themes of Geography | Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction and Movement |