Traverse World Geography Unit 1

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geography

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study of where things are found on Earth's surface and the reasons for the location

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the study of physical features of the earth's surface

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physical geography

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human geography

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study of where and why human activities are located where they are, ex. religions, businesses, cities

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the relationship of a feature's size on a map to its actual size on Earth

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map scale

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scientific method of transferring locations on Earth's surface to a flat map

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map projection

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GPS

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global positioning system

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accurately determines the precise position of something on Earth

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GPS

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the number of individuals in an area of a specific size

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population density

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What is the term for the specific address 403 E. 9th St.?

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absolute location

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example of relative location

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next door to McDonalds