Geography Flashcards

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What is Human Geography

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Human Geography geography is the study of the interactions between people and the natural features of the earth,

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Physical Geography

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Physical Geography is the study of the physical and natural features of the earth.

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Examples of Human Geography

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Culture, food, religion, practices

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Examples of Physical Geography

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Mountains, rivers, forests, deserts

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What is geography

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Geography is the study of the world. It examines how people and nature interact.

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Latitude

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The imaginary horizontal lines stretching from east to west

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Longitude

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Imaginary lines that stretch vertically

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Prime meridian

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The longitude line at 0 degrees that separates the east and western hemisphere

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Equator

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The latitude line that separates the northern from the southern hemisphere

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Landscapes

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An are created by geological. geomorphological, biological, and cultural layers that evolve over time

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Landform

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The individual surface features of the Earth are identified by their shape

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Geomorphological

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air, wind, rocks, water, and living things shaping the earth over time

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Variations in landscapes are influenced by factors such as:

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Climate
Geographical features- mountains, and rivers
Latitude
Impact of humans
Where landscapes are located

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Lagoon

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An area of shallow water isolated from a larger, deeper body of water

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River Estuary

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Where a river empties into the sea

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Butte

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An isolated hill with steep slides and a flat top