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World Geography Ch 1
Section 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geography | the study of the physical,biological,and cultural features of Earth'surface |
| perspective | the way a person looks at something |
| landscapes | scenery of places,including physical,human,and cultural features |
| cartography | the study of maps and mapmaking |
| meteorology | the study of weather |
| region | an area with one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas |
| formal region | region with one or more common features that make it different surrounding areas example Sahel in Africa |
| functional region | made up of different places that are linked together and function as a unit |
| perceptual | our awareness and understanding of the environment around us |
| perceptual regions | regions that reflect human feelings and attitudes |