1.1 Flashcards
1
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geography
A
study of earth and its peoplea
2
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absolute location
A
Exact spot where a place is found
3
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relative location
A
description of
4
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environment
A
natural surroundings of people
5
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decade
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a period of 10 years
6
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century
A
a period of 100 years
7
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millenium
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a period of 1,000 years
8
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GPS
A
group of satellites that uses radio signals to determine the exact location of places on earth.
9
Q
GIS
A
a combination of computer hardware and software used to gather,store, and analyze geographic information and then display it on a screen.
