AP Human Geo Chap. 1 Vocab

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Spatial approach

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Considers the arrangement of the phenomena being studied across the surface of the earth.

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Physical geography

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The study of the natural environment.

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Human geography

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The study of spatial characteristics of people.

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Absolute location

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The precise spot where something is according to some system.

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Latitude

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The distance north or south of the equator.

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Longitude

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The distance east or west of the prime meridian.

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Prime meridian

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An imaginary line that runs from pole to pole through Greenwich, England and is designated as 0 degrees.

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International Date Line

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An arc that follows 180 degrees longitude. Crossing it east moves the clock back 24 hours; west moves the calendar ahead one day.

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Relative location

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A description of where something is in relation to other things.

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Connectivity

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How well two locations are tied together by roads or other links.