Geography Flashcards
1
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Region
A
Area that has one or more common characteristics that unite it with other areas
2
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Intermediate directions
A
NE, NW, SE, SW
3
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Relative location
A
A description of a place in relation to the others around it
4
Q
Geographer
A
person who studies geography
5
Q
cartographer
A
a geographer who makes maps
6
Q
globe
A
a model of the Earth in the shape of a sphere
7
Q
scale
A
compares a unit of length on a map to the unit of length on Earth
8
Q
cardinal directions
A
South, West, North, East
9
Q
map
A
representation of a part of the Earth on a flat surface
10
Q
compass rose
A
The basic directions on a map and helps you know where you are going to
11
Q
absolute directions
A
exact position on Earth using latitude and longitude
12
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geography
A
the study of people, places, and environment
