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Ch. 1 vocab

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geography   study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create  
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landscape   all the human and physical features that make it unique  
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social science   field that studies people and the relationships among them  
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region   part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas  
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map   flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface  
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globe   spherical or ball shaped model of the entire planet  
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absolute location   specific description ex. address  
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relative location   general description of where a place lies ex. PA  
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environment   area's land, water, climate, plants and animals  
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physical geography   study of the world's physical features- land forms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants  
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Human geography   study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes  
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cartography   science of making maps  
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meteorology   study of weather and what causes it  
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