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13 Cards in this Set
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Geography |
is the study of Earth and its people |
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Environment |
natural surroundings |
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What does a physical geographer study? |
Land areas, bodies of water, and other physical features they also study natural resources and how people use them. |
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1.Location |
Is a place’s position on earth |
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2. Place |
describes the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique. |
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3. Human Environment Interaction |
describes the relationship between people and their environment. |
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4. Movement |
explains how and why people and things move and are connected |
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5. Regions |
are areas that share common characteristics |
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What are the 4 long periods of history? |
1 prehistory 2 ancient history 3 middle ages 4 modern history |
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GPS |
uses radio signals to determine the exact location on earth. |
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GIS |
are computer hardware and software that gather, store, and analyze geographic information and then display it on a screen. |
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What types of information do satellites provide for maps |
They provide digital images and photographs and measure pollution and change in temperature. |
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How does the work of geographers in government differ from those in the business world? |
It differs because government geographers analyze population trends and including why people live in certain areas. Business geographers help companies decide where to locate new buildings. Also they provide information about places and cultures where companies do business. |
