Unit 1 Vocab

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Geography

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The study of Earth's physical features and the living things that inhabit the planet.

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Cartographer

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A person who creates maps.

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Geographic Information System (GIS)

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A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.

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Mental Map

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A person's point-of-view perception of their area of interaction.

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Perspective

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A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

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Topography

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The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

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Landforms

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Natural features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, and plains.

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Absolute Location

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The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface, often given in terms of latitude and longitude.

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Relative Location

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The position of a place in relation to another place.

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Latitude

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The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.