Unit 1: The Basics of Geography

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A globe is typically divided into

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hemispheres

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The line that divides the globe into northern + southern hemispheres is called

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the Equator

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The set of imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator represent

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latitude

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As a human geographer, I might study which of the following? culture + language, weather + climate, ecosystems, erosion of coastal lands

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culture + language

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If you travel to Texas + New Mexico, you are likely to encounter a great deal of Mexican restaurants. What type of diffusion does this illustrate?

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relocation

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latitude

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What is the term for the angular distance of a place east or west of the meridian at Greenwich, England? Options: latitude, longitude

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longitude

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Focuses on how people relate to their physical world

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HEI

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Focuses on how goods, people, and ideas shift around the world

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movement

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Focuses on where something is on earth

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location