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Geography 6th
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| physical geography | the study of the earth's land and features |
| human geography | the study of people and the places they live |
| political maps | maps that show state and national boundaries, capitals, and major cities |
| physical maps | maps that primarily show physical features like mountains and rivers |
| specialty maps | maps that give information about specific topics |
| lines of longitude | lines run from north to south |
| lines of latitude | lines run from east to west |
| equator | a line of latitude located at 0 degrees |
| prime meridian | a line of longitude located at 0 degrees |
| absolute location | the exact place on earth something is located |
| relative location | describes how a place is related to another location |
| region | an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas |
| movement | the movement of people, ideas, resources, and goods --push or pull factors |
| human-environment interaction | humans adapt to, modify, and depend on the environment |