Chapter 1 Flashcards by Robert Borik | Brainscape

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The study of physical features on earth

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Geography

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One section of the world

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Hemisphere

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Zero degrees latitude

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Equator

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0° longitude

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Prime meridian

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Left/right lateral

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Latitude

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Up/down

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Longitude

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Exact location using miles

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Absolute location

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Giving area location giving non-exact miles

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Relative location

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Seen by people example Midwest

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Perceptual region

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Three dimensional representation of the earth

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Globe

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Shows piece of the earth

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Map

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Professional map maker

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Cartographer

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Different distortions solution

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Map projection

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What does G I S stand for

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Geographic information system –that captures stores geographic data

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What does GPS stand for

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Global positioning system —navigational system

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Satellite that orbits Earth 1000 miles off the surface

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Landsat satellite

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Goes satellite stands for what

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Geostationary operational environmental satellite

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Where it is

Location place region human environment interaction in movement

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Location

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How are places similar or different

Location place region human environment interaction in movement

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Region

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How do people goods and ideas move from one location to another

Location place region human environment interaction in movement

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Movement

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What is a place like

Location place region human environment interaction in movement

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Place

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How do humans relate to their world

Location place region human environment interaction in movement

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Human environment interaction

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What type if features are included in the theme of place

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I don’t know

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What is studied and human environment interaction

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Why do people attempt to change the surroundings and the way they do

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What is linear distance and what are some examples of its units of measure

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Linear distance is how far a group good or idea travels across earth it is measured in miles meters feet etc.

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What is time distance and how do we measure it

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Time distance is when people say something is five minutes away we measure in minutes hours or seconds

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What is psychological distance

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How far we feel it is