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Geo Unit 1
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 5 Themes of Geography | Human-Environment Interaction, Place, Region, Location, Movement |
| Location | Where exactly something is on a map or globe |
| Place | Characteristics (things) that make somewhere unique or special (climate, landmarks) |
| Region | Areas that share common traits, language, landforms, etc. |
| Movement | How people, goods, and ideas move around the world |
| Human Environment Interaction | How people change or adapt to the world around them |
| Absolute Location | Exact using address or coordinates |
| Relative Location | Describing where something is compared to somewhere else |
| Coordinates | Exact location on Earth using latitude and longitude |
| Latitude | Imaginary lines going horizontal |
| Longitude | Imaginary lines going vertical |
| Import | Bringing goods into a place |
| Export | Sending goods out of a place |
| Cardinal directions | North, East, South, West |
| Intermediate directions | Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest |