Geography Basics

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An area that shares common characteristics.

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a region

Front

Location, landforms & water, climate, natural resources, people, and culture.

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the characteristics of regions

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Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West.

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the regions of the U.S

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Where something is in relation to something else, e.g., Midwest, downriver.

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relative location

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Where something is on a map or globe, e.g., addresses, latitude and longitude.

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absolute location

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Maps, pictures, graphs, charts, and diagrams.

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visual supports