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world geography
chapter 1 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geography | the study of the earths surface and the processes that shape it |
| GIS | A geographic information system, which uses computer technology to collect and analyze data |
| absolute location | the position on the earth in which a place can be found |
| hemisphere | a half of the earth the equator divides the northern and southern hemispheres |
| relative location | the position of a place in relation to another place |
| character of a place | the physical and human characteristics that help to distinguish a place from other places |
| perception | a |
| formal region | |
| functional region | |
| perceptaul |