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Geography Test 7th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| point of view | Personal ways at which a person looks at the world shaped by their experiences |
| Spacial Perspective | Where something is and why it is there |
| Geography | A science describing the physical and cultural features of earth |
| 5 Themes of Geography | - Location - Place - Human Environment Interaction - Movement - Region |
| Location | The exact or relative spot of something |
| Absolute Location | Defines an exact spot on earth. |
| Example of Absolute Location | Latitude and Longitude |
| Relative Location | Describes a position of a place in relation to another place |
| Three ways relative location is used | - Direction - Distance - Time |
| Place | Physical and human features of a location |
| Human Environment Interaction | The way that people and environments affect each other |
| Two ways humans depend on the physical environment to survive. | - Living and Non-Living Resources - How humans change behavior to suit the environment |
| Movement | Study of movement of people or ideas |
| Diffusion | Movement of ideas or behaviors from one region to another by way of communication |
| Region | An area of the earth's surface with one or more shared characteristics |