Chapture 1 Flashcards
1
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Geography
A
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes that they create
2
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Landscape
A
All the human and physical features that make it unique
3
Q
Social science
A
A field that studies people and the relationships between them
4
Q
Region
A
A part of the world that has one or more common feature that distinguish it from surrounding areas
5
Q
Map
A
A flat drawing of all or part of the earths surface
6
Q
Globe
A
A spherical or a ball shaped model of the world.
7
Q
Physical geography
A
The study of the worlds physical features, its landforms, bodies of water,climates, and plants.
8
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Human geography
A
The study of the people, communities, and landscapes.
9
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Cartography
A
The study of making maps
10
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Meteorology
A
The study of weather and what causes it
