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13 Cards in this Set
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Location
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a specific place on the earth that is a reference point for geographers
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Absolute Location
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the exact spot at which the place is found on the globe
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Hemispheres
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the two halves of the earth, either Northern and Southern or Eastern and Western
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Grid System
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the Equator, Prime Meridian, and other lines of latitude and longitude cross one another to form a pattern
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Relative Location
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a place in relation to other places; used by most people
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Place
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a particular space with physical and human meaning; all ___ have unique characteristics determined by the environment and people
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Regions
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areas united by specific factors, such as soil type, begetation, river systems, and climate
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Formal Region
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defined by a common characteristic, such as products produced there
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Functional Region
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a central place and the surrounding area linked to it by a highway system, such as Los Angeles
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Perceptual Region
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defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data, such as "heartland"
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Ecosystem
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a community of plants and animals that depend on one another and their surroundings for survival
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Movement
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___ of people, goods, and ideas
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Human-Environmet Interaction
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the study of the interrelationship between people and their physical environment
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