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Unit 1 | World Geo Flashcards |
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Eratosthenes | Third century BC Greek Mathematician who estimated the circumference of the earth by using the sun. |
"Why of Where" | Explanations for why a spatial pattern occurs |
Situation | A Relative Location |
Site | The Physical Characteristic of a place |
Sauer, Carl | A 20th Century Geographer. He defined the concept of Cultural Landscape. He also argued that Cultural landscapes should be the main focus of geographic study. |
Cultural Landscape | An area including cultural and natural resources and wildlife. |
Place | A specific point on earth distinguished by a particular location. |