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Location: Where Are We
Absolute Location
Relative Location |
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Definition
Absolute Location: a latitude and longitude or a specific address
Relative Location: described by landmarks, time, direction or distance |
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Place: What is it Like There? What Kind of Place is it?
Human Characteristics
Physical Characteristics |
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Human Characteristics: what are the main languages, customs, and beliefs? how many people live, work, and visit a place?
Physical Characteristics: landforms (mountains, rivers, ect.) climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, ect. |
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Human Environment Interaction
How do Humans and the Environment Affect Each Other? |
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Definition
How do Humans and the Environment Affect Each Other?: we depend on it. we modify it. we adapt to it. |
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Movement
How are People, Goods, and Ideas Moved frome One Place to Another |
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Definition
How are People, Goods, and Ideas Moved frome One Place to Another?: Human movement.Information movement. Idea movement. |
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Regions
How are Regions Similar to and Different from Other Places? |
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How are Regions Similar to and Different from Other Places?:
Formal regions: (states, countries) Functional Regions (regions defined by functions), Vernacular Regions (by people’s perception
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M- movement
R- regions
HE- human inviroment
L- location
P- place
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