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Details Title: HHS a geograher's world Description: chapter 1 Total Flash Cards: 45 Created: 10/23/2006 11:08:00	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term perspective Definition point of view based on a person's experience and personal understanding Term spatial perspective Definition point of veiw based on looking at where something is and why it is there Term geography Definition the study of Earth's physical and cultural features Term urban Definition an area that contains a city Term rural Definition an area of open land that is often used for farming Term absolute location Definition the exact spot on Earth where something is found, often stated in latitude and longitude Term relative location Definition the position of a place in relation to another place Term place Definition physical and human features of a specific location Term region Definition area of Earth's surface with one or more shared characteristics Term movement Definition people and ideas moving from place to place Term diffusion Definition the movement of ideas or behaviors from one cultural region to another Term human geography Definition the study of people, past or present Term physical geography Definition the study of Earth's natural landscape and physical systems, including the atmosphere Term cartography Definition the art and science of mapmaking Term meteorology Definition the field of forecasting and reporting rainfall, temperatures, and other atmoshperic conditions Term climatology Definition the field of tracking Earth's larger atmospheric systems Term List grographer's professions and their job responsibilities. Definition Cartographer - makes maps, studies maps Meteorologist - studies and relates weather Climatoligist - Term What are three ways to study geography? Give an example of when each type could be used. Definition ` Term How can a place be described? Definition ` Term What are some ways to define a region? Definition ` Term What are some reasons why people move? Definition ` Term How do some people adapt to better suit their environment? Definition ` Term Why is cartography important? Definition ` Term What types of jobs do geographers do? Definition ` Term How can a geographer use spatial perspective to explain how things in our world are connected? Definition ` Term When and how do humans relate to the environment? Provide some examples of this relationship. Definition ` Term How are patterns created by the movement of goods, ideas, and people? Definition ` Term How does studying grographhy help us understand the world? Definition ` Term What topics are included in the study of human geography? Definition ` Term How do people who study the weather use geography? Definition ` Term Why is it important to study physical geography? Definition ` Term How might future discoveries in the field of geography affect societies, world economies, or the environment? Definition ` Term How do geographers study the world? Definition ` Term How do humans shape the world in which they live? Definition ` Term What benefits can studying geography provide? Definition ` Term List and descrive all aspect of each of the six essential elements. Definition 1 Term How can a spatial perspective be used to study the world? Definition ` Term How do threatening weather patterns affect people, and why do geographers study these patterns? Definition ` Term Why is it important to view geography on a global level? Definition `