Unit 1: Thinking Like a Geographer (Part 1)

the study of the spatial characteristics of the world’s land and people

• geography

• institution

• region

• place

long-standing practices, traditions, or customs that regulate a group

• institution

• location

• place

• region

a spatial area of land that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, linguistic unity, or common climate patterns

• geography

• institution

• location

• region

an exact point on the earth’s surface

• geography

• institution

• location

• place

an area distinguished by unique physical and human characteristics

• location

• institution

• region

• place

relating to or occupying space

• geography

• place

• region

• spatial

condition of the weather at a place usually over a period of years

• climate

• geography

• location

• temperature

map that shows boundaries between counties, cities, or states

• political map

• physical map

• thematic map

map that shows landforms and water features

• political map

• physical map

• thematic map

maps that show a specific topic; such as, population, rainfall, natural resources

• political map

• physical map

• thematic map