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Words from learning objective 1.2-1.5

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qualitative data   show
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quantitative data   show
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Global Positioning System (GPS)   show
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Geographic Information System (GIS)   show
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remote sensing   show
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satellite navigation   show
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show the act of physically visiting a location, place, or region and recording, firsthand, information there  
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show The exact position of a place on the earth's surface.  
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relative location   show
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space   show
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place   show
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pattern   show
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space-time compression   show
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show The diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing distance from its origin.  
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environmental determinism   show
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show The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to the physical environment and choose a course of action from many alternatives.  
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show The ability to keep in existence or maintain. A sustainable ecosystem is one that can be maintained  
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natural resources   show
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land use   show
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geospatial data   show
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show the physical forces that form and transform our world  
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policy document   show
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show the task of defining and describing landscapes  
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show movement in a steady stream. Example: migration  
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show A measure of how much absolute distance affects the interaction between two places.  
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