Unit 1 Vocabulary

The study of people, places, and environments.

• Geography

• Geometry

• Psychology

• Science

 The physical surroundings of a location.

• Environment

• Landform

• Climate

An exact position using latitude and longitude, or a description of a place in relationship to places around it.

• Location

• Place

• An Address

A geographical term that describes the physical and human characteristics of a location.

• Place

• Region

• Location

An area that has one or more common characteristics that unite or connect it with other areas.

• Region

• Location

• Place

A feature on the Earth’s surface formed by physical force.

• Landform

• Volcano

• Region

Water found beneath the Earth’s surface.

• Ground Water

• A Spring

• A River

A broad, flat area of land higher than the surrounding land.

• Plateau

• Desert

• Mountain

 The submerged land at the edge of a continent.

• Continental Shelf

• A Trench

• A Beach

The typical weather conditions of a region over a long period of time.

• Climate

• Season