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world geo
chapter 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 geography | the study of thee earth's surface and the processes that shape it |
| gis | a geographic information system which uses computer technology to collect and analyze data about the earth's surface in order to solve geographic problems |
| absolute location | the position on the earth in which a place can be found |
| hemisphere | the equator divides the northern and southern hemisphere |
| relative location | the position of 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 viewpoint that is influenced by one's own culture and experiences |
| formal region | a group of places that have similar attributes |
| functional region | a group of places connected by movement |
| perceptual region | a group of places that is defined by people feelings and attitudes |
| weathering | |
| mechanical weathering | |
| chemical weathering | the process by which the actual chemical structure of rock is change,usually when water and carbon dioxide cause a breakdown of the rock |
| acid rain | rain whose high concentration of chemical,usually form industrial pollutes water kills plant and animal life, and eats away at the surface of stone and rock ; a form |
| erosion | |
| sediment | |
| loess | |
| glacier | |
| moraine |