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14 Cards in this Set
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Geography |
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create |
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Landscape |
All the human and physical features that make it unique |
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Social Science |
A field that studies people and the relationships among them |
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Region |
A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas |
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Map |
A flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth's surface |
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Globe |
A is a spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet |
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Absolute Location |
A specific description of where something is at |
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Relative Location |
This is a general description of where something is at |
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Environment |
is its land, water, climate, plants, and animals |
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Physical Geography |
The study of the world's physical features |
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Human Geography |
The study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes |
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Cartography |
The science of making maps |
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Hydrology |
The study of water on Earth |
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Meteorology |
The study of weather and what causes it |
