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A flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth’s surface
Map
General description of where a place lies
Where something is
Location
The study of the world’s physical features
Physical Geography
A spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet
Globe
A specific description
Absolute Location
How and why people and things move
Movement
Study of the world's peoples, communities, and landscapes
Human Geography
A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
Region
The land, water, climate, plants, and animals of an area
Environment
Areas, landscapes or features
Place
Study of the weather and what causes it
Meteorology
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create
Geography
Name 2 common interactions between people and their environments
Agriculture, fishing, building, etc.
Areas that share common characteristics
Regions
Study of water on earth
Hydrology
Name the 3 ways geographers can gather data about places
Make observations
Take measurements
Study satellite images
Name the 2 Essential Elements of Geography. Need 4 correct answer to earn points.
The world in spatial terms
Places and regions
Human systems
Environment and society
Physical systems
Uses of geography
How people interact with their environment
Human-Environment
Science of making maps
Cartography