6th - 5 Themes Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
geography | the study of the Earth and its people |
latitude/parallel | horizontal lines on a map used to measure distance north and south of the Equator |
Equator | 0 degrees latitude |
longitude/meridian | vertical lines on a map used to measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian |
Prime Meridian | 0 degrees longitude |
location | the theme of geography that tell us where something is found |
absolute location | a pinpoint location on a map found using latitude and longitude points |
relative location | a location given by describing places near it |
place | the theme of geography that tells us what a location is like |
human characteristics | the elements of a place that describe how people live there |
physical characteristics | the elements of a place that describe the elements of nature you will find there |
human environment interaction (HEI) | the theme of geography that tells us how humans relate to their physical world |
adapt | changing something about yourself to fit your environment |
modify | changing something about the environment to suit your needs |
depend on | relying on the environment for things that you need |
region | the theme of geography that tells us how different places are similar to or different from each other |
movement | the theme of geography how people, goods, and ideas get from place to place. |
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