When people move from one place to live in a different place.

Refers to the movement of people, products, and ideas from one place to another.

When people are punished or treated badly for reasons such as being from a different religion or ethnicity.

Reasons why people want to migrate to a place.

Reasons why people want to migrate away from a place.

Numbers that show absolute location using latitude, then longitude. For example, the coordinates of Philadelphia are 39.95° N, 75.17° W.

An east-west line through the middle of Earth on a map. It divides Earth into two equal parts, north and south.

Five Themes of Geography

A set of ways geographers think about the world. They include: location, place, region, movement, and human-environment interaction.

Lines that run parallel to the equator, measuring the distance north and south of the Equator.

The particular place or position of a space.

Run parallel to the Prime Meridian. They measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

Describes what a space is like (ex: weather, landforms, languages spoken).

A north-south line on a map that runs through parts of Europe and Africa. It divides Earth into two equal parts, east and west.

A group of places that have similar physical and human characteristics.

Describes a place in relation to other places. For example, Mexico is located south of the United States.

The study of the physical and human characteristics of places on Earth, as well as the relationships between people and their environments.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

A computer system that analyzes and displays information about places or where something is located. It can also show multiple layers of information.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Uses satellites to show exactly where a receiver is located.

The total number of people or inhabitants in a given area or region.

A place on the water where ships arrive and depart.

The countryside, or places where not many people live.

Thinking about the features of spaces around you to understand the world.

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Civil Strife

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Violence which involves groups of everyday people, not just governments.

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Culture

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The shared beliefs, customs, and behaviors of a group of people.

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Emigration

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Migration out of a country.

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External Migration

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Migration from one country to another.

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Human-Environment Interaction

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How people and their physical surroundings affect each other.

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Immigration

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Migration into a country.

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Internal Migration

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Migration within the same country.

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