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14 Cards in this Set
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location |
describes where places are at on earth. |
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place |
the human and physical characteristics of a location |
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absolution location |
exact location on earth (fixed, doesn't change) |
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relative location |
compared to other places (variable) changes dependent upon where you're comparing it to. |
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latitude |
imaginary lines that cross the surface of the Earth parallel to the Equator measuring the distance north or south of the equator. One degree of latitude equals approximately 68 miles. (also called parallels) |
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longitude |
imaginary lines that cross the surface of the Earth , running from the north to south, measuring how far east or west of the prime meridian (Greenwich, England) a place located. A degree of longitude varies in size. ( also called meridians.) |
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human - environment interaction |
how humans adapt to, modify and depend on the environment. |
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physical characteristics |
the way a place looks (created by nature) |
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human characteristics |
people's activities change the way a place looks or is represented. |
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region |
divides the world into manageable units for geographic study. |
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formal region |
a defined, predetermined boundary (physical or cultural) |
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functional region |
the area affected by a center of activity. |
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vernacular region |
not officially identified (often provokes a certain stereotype or feeling) |
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sense of place |
state of mind created by associating a place with a meaning, emotion or important event, Labeling a place with a certain character. |
