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Geo Unit 1
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Location | Where exactly something is on a map or globe |
| Place | Characteristics that make somewhere unique or special(climate,landmarks)SC |
| 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 line going vertical |
| Import | Bringing goods into a place |
| Export | Sending good out to a place |
| 5 Themes of Geography | Human Environment Interaction,Place,Region,Location,Movement |
| Cardinal directions | North,East,South,West |
| Intermediate directions | Northeast,Southeast,Northwest,Southwest |