HMH East/West Geography Vocab Module 1 Lesson 1-4

the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.

• geography

• landscape

• social science

• regions

all the visible features of an area of countryside or land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic appeal

• geography

• landscape

• social science

• regions

the scientific study of human society and social relationships.

• geography

• landscape

• social science

• regions

an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries

• geography

• landscape

• social science

• regions

he branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes.

• physical geography

• human geography

• cartography

• meteorology

the branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface.

• physical geography

• human geography

• cartography

• meteorology

the science or practice of drawing maps.

• physical geography

• human geography

• cartography

• meteorology

the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather

• physical geography

• human geography

• cartography

• meteorology

the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity

• absolute location

• relative location

• environment

a location that is expressed in exact terms

• absolute location

• relative location

• environment