location in relation to other places

the height of a land surface above the level of the sea.

a region defined by a common characteristics, such as production of a product. for example, the Corn belt is a band of farmland stretching from Ohio to Nebraska in the United State.

a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it. For example, a cell tower provides the central node for a surrounding area.

the water area of the Earth,including oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.

uppermost layer of the earth that includes the crust, continents, and ocean basins

a thin layer of gases that surrounds the earth.

the part of the Earth where life exists

part of a continent that extends out underneath the ocean

the term scientist use to describe the activities of continental drift and magma flow, which create many of Earth's physical features.

chemical or physical processes that break down rocks into smaller pieces

the movement of weathered rock and material by wind, glaciers, and moving water.

the process of excess water vapor changing into liquid water when warm air cools

moisture that falls to the earth as rain, sleet, hail, or snow

Setting up businesses abroad to produce parts and produce parts and products for domestic use or sale.

a diagram that shows the distribution of a population by age and gender.

a system in which factors of production are privately owned

a system of resources management in which decisions about production and distribution of goods and services are made by a central authority (Government)

a system of government in which leaders rule with consent of he citizens.