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6th - 5 Themes

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geography   the study of the Earth and its people  
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latitude/parallel   horizontal lines on a map used to measure distance north and south of the Equator  
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Equator   0 degrees latitude  
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longitude/meridian   vertical lines on a map used to measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian  
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Prime Meridian   0 degrees longitude  
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location   the theme of geography that tell us where something is found  
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absolute location   a pinpoint location on a map found using latitude and longitude points  
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relative location   a location given by describing places near it  
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place   the theme of geography that tells us what a location is like  
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human characteristics   the elements of a place that describe how people live there  
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physical characteristics   the elements of a place that describe the elements of nature you will find there  
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human environment interaction (HEI)   the theme of geography that tells us how humans relate to their physical world  
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adapt   changing something about yourself to fit your environment  
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modify   changing something about the environment to suit your needs  
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depend on   relying on the environment for things that you need  
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region   the theme of geography that tells us how different places are similar to or different from each other  
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movement   the theme of geography how people, goods, and ideas get from place to place.  
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