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13 Cards in this Set
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geography |
the study of the world, the 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 |
is a field that studies people and the relationships among them. |
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region |
is a part of the world with one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas. |
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map |
is a flat drawing that shows the earths surface |
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globe |
is a spherical model of the earth |
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absolute location |
is a specific location |
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relative location |
a general description of a location |
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environment |
is an area's water, climate, and animals |
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physical geography |
the studies of the land's physical features |
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human geography |
is the studies of the world's people |
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cartography |
the science of making maps |
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meteorology` |
the study of weather and climate |
