What is Geography Flashcard

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an area of land that has common features

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Region

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natural events that create, maintain, and modify Earth's features.

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Physical Systems

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the way people divide the land, decide where to live and develop communities and culture

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Human Systems

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Plants (Vegetation) and wildlife adapted to a specific climate

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Biome

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the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area

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Climate

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The exact position of a building or meeting place?

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Absolute Location

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The relationship of a place to you and how you get there

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Relative Location

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Provides exact distance and nano-second precise time

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Global Positioning System

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The intersection of Latitude and Longitude to create a precise location

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Coordinates

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A computer-based system using orbiting satellites that collects data regarding the positions on the surface of the Earth

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Geographic Information System