Septiembre 7 parciales Flashcards

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Is all the human and physical features that make it unique

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Landscapes

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Is a field that studies people and the relationships among them

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Social science

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Is a part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas

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region

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Is a flat drawing that shows all or part of Earth’s surface

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Maps

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Is a spherical , or ball-shaped model of the entire planet

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Globe

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Why is geography considered a science?

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Geographers have to think and act like scientists , to answer some questions , because gather and collecting data

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What global issues do geographers study?

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Pollution , erosion , finantial issues , etc

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How do geographers use satellite images?

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They use them as another tool , to see what an area looks like from above , accurate maps

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How are globes and maps similar , and how are they different?

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Both show what the world looks like , the difference is that a globe is spherical like Earth , it can show the world at really is and a map is flat

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Describes where something is

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Location

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Describes features that make a site unique

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Place

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Areas that share common characteristics

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Regions

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Looks at how and why people and things move

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Movement

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People interact with their enviroment in many ways

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Human-enviroment interaction

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A specific description

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Absolute location

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This general description of where a place lies

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Relative location

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Includes its land , water , climate , plants and animals

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Enviroment

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Is the study of the world’s physical features , its landsforms , bodies of water , climate , soils , and plants

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Physical geography

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Is the study of the world’s people, communities , and landscapes

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Human geography

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The science of making maps

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Cartography

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The study of weather and what causes it

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Meteorology

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The study of water on Earth

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Hydrology

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What are some things that people study as part of human geography

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How people in various places address their needs , types of goverment they form

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What are some ways in which the study of human geography can influence our lives?

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Geographers can help city planners place roads , shopping malls , and schools

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Is the study of the world , its people , and the landscapes they create

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Geography