1.1 Thinking Like a Geographer Flashcards
1
Q
study of the earth and its people
A
geography
2
Q
exact spot where a place is found
A
absolute location
3
Q
description of where a place is in relation to the features around it
A
relative location
4
Q
natural surroundings of people
A
environment
5
Q
a period of 10 years
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decade
6
Q
a period of 100 years
A
century
7
Q
a period of 1,000 years
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millennium
8
Q
group of satellites that uses radio signals to determine the exact location of places on Earth
A
Global Positioning System
9
Q
combination of computer hardware and software used to gather, store, and analyze geographic information then display it on the screen
A
Geographic Information Systems
