Geography Concepts

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Relative Location

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A point or place in relation to another point or place.

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Absolute Location

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The exact spot on the Earth where the point or place is located (Uses longitude and latitude coordinates).

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Geography

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Study of the human and nonhuman features of Earth.

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Political Map

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Shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties.

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Physical Map

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Shows landforms like deserts, mountains, plains, and rivers.

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Thematic Map

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Shows a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area, such as physical, social, political, cultural, economic, sociological, or agricultural.

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Relative Location Diagram

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Represents the concept of Relative Location.

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Absolute Location Diagram

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Represents the concept of Absolute Location.

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Longitude

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The angular distance of a place East or West of the meridian.

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Latitude

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The angular distance of a place North or South.