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world geography.
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| geography | the study of the earth's surface and the processes that shape it. the connections between places, and complex relationships between people and their environment. |
| GIS | a geographic information system which uses computer technology to collect and analyze data about the earth's surface in order to solve geographic problems. |
| Absolute location | a position on earth where a place can be found. |
| Hemisphere | a half of the earth: the equator divides the north and south hemisphere. the prime meridian divides the western and eastern hemisphere. |
| Relative Location | the position of a place in relation to another place. |
| Character of a Place | the physical and human characteristics that help to distinguish a place from other places. |
| Perception | a viewpoint that is influenced by ones own culture and experiences |
| Formal Region | a group of places that have similar attributes, for example, a political region. |
| Functional Regions | a group of places connected by movements, for example, the region drained by the Amazon river and it's tributaries. |
| Perceptual Region | a group of places that is defined by people's feelings and attitudes. |
| Core | the earth's center, consisting of very hot metal that is dense and solid in the inner core molten, or liquid, in the outer core. |
| Mantle | |
| Crust | The solid, rocky, surface layer in the earth. |
| Lithosphere | |
| Atmosphere | The layer or gases, water vapor, and other substances above the earth. |
| Hydrosphere | The water contained in oceans, lakes, rivers, and the underground. |
| Biosphere | The world of plants, animals, and other living things in earth's land and waters. |
| Continent | Any of the 7 large land masses of the earth's surface: N & S America, Africa, Australia, Asia, Antarctica, and Europe. |
| Relief | |
| Plate Tectonics | |
| Continent Drift Theory | The type of climate found in the great central areas of continents in the Northern Hemisphere; characterized by cold, snowy winters and warm or hot summers. |
| Ring of Fire | |
| Core | the earth's center, consisting of very hot metal that is dense and solid in the inner core molten, or liquid, in the outer core. |
| Mantle | |
| Crust | The solid, rocky, surface layer in the earth. |
| Lithosphere | |
| Atmosphere | The layer or gases, water vapor, and other substances above the earth. |
| Hydrosphere | The water contained in oceans, lakes, rivers, and the underground. |
| Biosphere | The world of plants, animals, and other living things in earth's land and waters. |
| Continent | Any of the 7 large land masses of the earth's surface: N & S America, Africa, Australia, Asia, Antarctica, and Europe. |
| Relief | |
| Plate Tectonics | |
| Continent Drift Theory | The type of climate found in the great central areas of continents in the Northern Hemisphere; characterized by cold, snowy winters and warm or hot summers. |
| Ring of Fire | A ring of volcanic mountains surrounding the Pacific Ocean. |
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