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Interrelationships

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a relationship that exists between different patterns and trends

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spatial significance

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the importance of a particular location in geography

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pattern

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the arrangement of objects on earths surface in relation to each other

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trend

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a noticeable change in a pattern over time

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geographic perspective

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a way of looking at the world that includes environmental, political, and social implications

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geotechnology

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the use of advanced technology in the study of geography and in everyday use

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absolute location

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where something is located in terms of latitude and longitude

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relative location

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where something is located in relation to other geographic features

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ecosystems

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a community of living things and the physical environment in which they live

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GPS

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a satellite based system that provides location data

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GIS

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a computer system that manages and analyzes geographic info

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geo-refrencing

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linking geographic data to a particular location

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remote sensing

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seeing or measuring something from a distance, often from a satellite

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telematics

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any technology that involves the long distance transmission of digital info

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geographic inquiry

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an active, questioning approach to learning about the world

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geography (CLASS DEFINITION)

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is the science that deals with the study of the earth (above, on, in). It divides into climate, environment, cultures, etc, and their distribution.

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3 KEY QUESTIONS

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What Is Where?
Why There?
Why Care?

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5 STEPS IN GEOGRAPHIC INQUIRY

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A) FORMULATE QUESTIONS
B) GATHER AND ORGANIZE INFO
C) INTERPRET AND ANALYZE INFO
D) EVALUATE AND DRAW CONCLUSIONS
E) COMMUNICATE YOUR CONCLUSIONS TO OTHERS
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critical thinking

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thinking seriously about an issue, using or invlolving careful judgement

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4 types of geo technology

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GPS
GIS
REMOTE SENSING
TELEMATICS

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Types of Canadian Connections

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SELF
LOCAL
REGIONAL
PROVINCIAL
NATIONAL
GLOBAL

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