1st 9 weeks 5 themes of Geography Flashcards

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1
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the exact Location of a place on earth, determined by Coordinates or a street address

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Absolute Location

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2
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when humans adjust their lifestyles to suit their Environment

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Adapt

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3
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answers the question “what is it like there?”

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Place

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4
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answers the question “where is it?”

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location

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5
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answers the question “how do people and the environment interact with one another?”

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Human Environment Interaction

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6
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answers the question “how did it get there?”

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Movement

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7
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answers the question “what are the unifying characteristics?”

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Region

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8
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the three categories of things that get moved

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People, Ideas, Goods

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9
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zero degrees Latitude, divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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Equator

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10
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zero degrees Longitude, divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

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Prime Meridian

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11
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parallels that measure distances North and South of the Equator

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latitude

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12
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meridians that measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian

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Longitude

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13
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when humans require something from the earth to meet their needs

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Depend

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14
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when humans change their Environment to suit their needs

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Modify

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15
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the Location of a place on earth determined by time, distance, direction or landmark

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Relative Location

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