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human geography
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the study of where and why human activities are located where they are
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physical geography
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a study that shows where and why natural forces occur as they appear too
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map
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a flat or two-scale dimensional model of the earth's surface
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place
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a specific point on the earth that is distinguished by a particular characteristic.
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region
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a area on this planet that is distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features
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scale
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the relationship between a portion of the earth and being studied every scale of the earth
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cartography
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the scientific way of making maps
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cultural ecology
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a geographic approach that emphasizes human-envierment relationships
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Geographic Information System (GIS)
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a computer system that analyzes, organizes, and stores geographic results.
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Geographic Positioning System
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a system that determines the precise place of something on this planet through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers
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globalization
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actions or processes that involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope
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latitude
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the system used to indicate the location of parallels drawn on a globe and measuring distance north and south of the equator
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longitude
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a system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian
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location
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the position or place of anything on the earth's surface
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map
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a flat or two-scale dimension model of the earth's surface
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mental map
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a representation of a portion of earth's surface based on what an individual knows about a place, containing personal impressions of what is in a place and where places or located
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meridian
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an arc drawn on a map between the north and south poles
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parallel
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a circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians
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projection
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the system used to transfer locations from the earth's suface to a flat map
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resource
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substance in the environment that is useful to people, is economically and technologically feasible to access, and is socially acceptable to use
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