geography Flashcards
landmark
a notable location with historical,cultural, or geographic significant
landform
a natural feature on earth’s surface
climate
an area of the earth’s surface between two parallels of latitude
region
any considerable and connected part of a space or surface
movement
a physical motion between points in space
human environmental interaction
interactions between the human and social system and the echosystem
place
an area within an area
absolute location
the precise coordinates of a specific point on the earth’s surface
cartographer
someone who makes maps or charts
legend
a unrealistic story depicting past events
compass rose
a graduated circle, usually marked in degrees, indicating directions and printed of inscribed on and appropriate medium
latitude
the angular distance north or south from a plant’s equator,measured a long distance from the meridian of that particular point