MC3 Unit 1 Vocabulary

The study of Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth

• physical geography

• geography

• spatial scale

• human geography

The study of the natural characteristics of Earth

• human geography

• physical geography

• geography

• spatial scale

The method for investigating geographic problems and issues...

• spatial scale

• scientists

• geographic inquiry

• map key

a description or portrayal of Earth or parts of Earth

• geographic representation

• map

• globe

• doctor

Computer or Internet-based mapping technology

• map

• key

• teacher

• Global Information System (GIS)

an organizing framework for geographic inquiry

• 5 themes of geography

• global problems

• inquiry

• GPS

The study of the ways people interact with Earth

• 5 Themes of Geography

• spatial scale

• human geography

• GPS

the different-sized "containers" or ways to group places together

• GPS

• North America

• GIS

• spatial scale

A visual representation of an area

• GPS

• map

• geo representation

• North America

a system that uses a network of earth-orbiting satellites to pinpoint absolute location

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Globe

• Map

• GIS