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36 Cards in this Set
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Point of view based on a person's experience and personal understanding.
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Perspective
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The study of Earth's physical and cultural features.
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Geography
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An area of open land that is often used for farming.
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Rural
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The position of a place in relation to another place.
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Relative location
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The exact spot on Earth where something is found, often stated in latitude and longitude.
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Absolute location
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Local
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Issues affecting a community
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Equator
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0* Latitude
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Regional
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Issues affecting a region
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Latitude
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Lines measuring North and South
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Prime Meridian
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0* Longitude
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Longitude
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Lines measuring East and West
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Global
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Issues affecting the world
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Geographer
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This person makes and studies maps.
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What is human geography the study of?
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People
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Government is part of the study of geography.
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True
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Jobs a geographer might do are cartography, meterology, climatology, and zoology.
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False
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Human geography includes people (past and present), politics, economy, culture and landforms
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False
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Earth's processes are studied at a local level.
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False
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The cardinal directions are the four main directions and the intermediate directions the four in between directions
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True
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What are the Five Themes of Geography?
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Movment
Region Human Environment Interaction Location Place |
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Africa
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South America
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Asia
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Europe
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North America
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Australia
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Antartica
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Indian Ocean
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Atlantic Ocean
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Pacific Ocean
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Southern Ocean
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Desert
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Dry place where little vegetation grows
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Gulf
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Body of water surrounded partially by land
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Delta
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Wide area where a river empties into a large body of water
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Continent
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Huge land mass
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What three rivers help form the border of Texas
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Red River
Rio Grande River Sabine River |