Unit 1 Section 1 / 1.1 Flashcards
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is the study of the earth and it’s people
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Geography
2
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is the exact spot on earth where a geographic feature, such as a city or mountain is found.
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absolute location
3
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describes where that feature is in relation to the features around it
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relative location
4
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natural surrounding
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enviroment
5
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10 years
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decade
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100 years
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century
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1,000 years
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millennium
8
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uses radio signals to determine the exact locations on earth
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GPS/ Global positioning system
9
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hardware and software that gather, store , and analyze geographic information and the display it on a screen
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GIS/ geographic information system
