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vocab section1
7th graders
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | This is the study of the environment, people and the resources they use. |
| Natural Environment | This includes everything that is living and not living that occurs naturally. |
| Human Environment | This includes humans and things made by humans, including physical, natural social and economic systems. |
| Movement | This is when people, goods, ideas and physical forces change location. |
| Latitude | These imaginary lines run from east to west and are always parallel to each other. They measure distance north and south of the equator. They are called parallels. |
| Longitude | These imaginary lines measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian and are called meridians. |
| Compass | This is a directional indicator, which means that it shows direction. |
| Equator | This is the imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and the South. It is 0 degrees latitude. |
| Prime Meridian | This is the imaginary line that represents 0 degrees longitude and runs through Greenwich, England. |
| Relative Location | This is a place in relation to something else. |
| Absolute Location | Exact location that uses either longitude and latitude or an exact address |
| Region | Describes an area with unifying characteristics |
| Scale | This is used to measure distance on a map. |
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