Geography Terms Flashcards

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Cartography

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Study of maps or the skill of making maps

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Atlas

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A book of maps

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Physical Map

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Natural features of the Earth (nature-made)

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Political Map

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Earth’s human created features

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Location

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Position on the Earth (absolute and relative)

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Region

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Areas that share the same features

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Place

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Descriptive features that make locations different

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Movement

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Transferring of items from place to place

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Human – Environment Interaction

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Relationships between people and nature

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Temperature

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Hotness or coldness in a place that is measured by degrees