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Geo Unit 1
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 5 themes of Geography | human environment interaction, region, place, location, movement |
| Location | where exactly something is on a map or globe |
| Place | characteristics 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 direction | Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest |