Unit One Vocabulary

the precise point where a place is located on Earth

• Absolute Location
• Landform
• Distortion
• Map Projection

any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape

• Absolute Location
• Landform
• Distortion
• Map Projection

a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map

• Absolute Location
• Landform
• Distortion
• Map Projection

a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface

• Absolute Location
• Landform
• Distortion
• Map Projection

where a place is located in relation to another place

• Relative Location
• Climate
• Economic activity
• Physical Features

the pattern of weather over a long period of time

• Relative Location
• Climate
• Economic activity
• Physical Features

any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services

• Relative Location
• Climate
• Economic activity
• Physical Features

any natural characteristic of Earth's surface, such as landforms and bodies of water

• Relative Location
• Climate
• Economic activity
• Physical Features

the average number of people living in a square mile or square kilometer

• Population density
• Region
• Thematic Map
• Vegetation

an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas

• Population density
• Region
• Thematic Map
• Vegetation