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flashcards for Physical Geography (Chapters 1–3)

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Absolute Location The exact position of a place on Earth using latitude and longitude.
Biomes Large regions of the Earth with similar climates, plants, and animals (e.g., deserts, forests, tundras).
Climate The long-term pattern of weather in a particular area, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.
El Niño A periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean that affects global weather patterns, often causing heavy rains or droughts.
Elevation The height of a landform above sea level.
Equator An imaginary line circling Earth at 0° latitude, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Formal Region A region defined by a common characteristic, such as a political boundary or a shared climate (e.g., Texas, the Sahara Desert).
Functional Region A region centered around a hub or focal point connected by movement or function (e.g., a subway system, a city and its suburbs).
Perceptual Region A region defined by people’s feelings and attitudes rather than objective data (e.g., "the South" or "the Midwest").
Leeward The side of a mountain facing away from the wind; usually dry due to lack of moisture.
Orographic Effect The change in atmospheric conditions caused by a mountain, leading to precipitation on the windward side and dryness on the leeward side.
Place A specific point on Earth distinguished by its physical and human characteristics.
Rainshadow A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain caused by the orographic effect blocking rain.
Region An area with one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas.
Relative Location The position of a place in relation to other places (e.g., “north of Houston”).
Weather The short-term atmospheric conditions in an area, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.
Windward The side of a mountain facing the wind; receives more precipitation due to moist air rising and cooling.
La Niña A climate pattern with cooler Pacific waters that brings dry weather to some areas and heavy rain to others.
Great Circle Route an imaginary line that follows the curve of the earth and represents the shortest distance between two points
Map projection a formula used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a map
Planar projection a map created by projecting an image of the Earth onto a geometric plane
Cylindrical projection a map created by projecting Earth's image onto a cylinder
Conic projection a map created by projecting an image of the Earth onto a cone placed over part of an Earth model
Thematic map map that emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area
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