Geography Flashcards

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Geography

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The study of the Earth's physical features, environments, and the relationship between people and their environments.

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Spatial

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Refers to the arrangement of things in space, describing how physical and human phenomena are distributed across the Earth's surface.

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Landscape

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The visible features of an area of land, including physical elements like hills and rivers, as well as human-made features like buildings and roads.

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Relative Location

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Describes the location of a place in relation to other places or landmarks.

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Absolute Location

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The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface, typically given in terms of coordinates (latitude and longitude).

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Latitude

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Imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator and measure the distance north or south of it.

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Longitude

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Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, measuring the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

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Prime Meridian

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The line of longitude defined as 0° longitude, dividing the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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Equator

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The imaginary line around the Earth, equidistant from the poles, dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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Region

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An area defined by certain characteristics that make it distinct from other areas, such as mountains or climate.