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Geography |
the study of the Earth and it's people
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Place
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What is it like?
physical and cultural features of a location |
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Location
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Where is it?
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Region |
How are the places similar or different? |
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Formal Region
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defined by a limited number of related characteristics
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Landsat
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a series of satellites
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Biosphere
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where plants and animals live. includes the 3 "spheres".
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Drainage Basin
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an area drained by a major river and its tributaries
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Relief
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the difference in elevation from the highest point to the lowest point
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Loess
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a wind-blown silt and clay sediment that produces very fertile soil
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