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Unit 1 Intro -New
Geographers Toolkit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Map elements | title, key/legend, scale, compass rose |
| Cardinal directions: | north, south, east, west |
| Intermediate directions | northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest |
| Physical features | continent, ocean, mountain, river, desert, plain |
| Human features | city, country, border, capital |
| Location | absolute location, relative location |
| Latitude and longitude | two geographic coordinates that together define the location of any point on Earth's surface |
| Population | the number of people living in an area |
| Population density | how crowded or spread out people are |
| Settlement | places where people live |
| Geographic factors | physical features that influence human decisions |
| Climate | long-term weather patterns |
| Natural resources | materials from nature that people use |
| Transportation | ways of moving people and goods |