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absolute location
a specific description of a location
Satellites
collect images we cannot see from the planet's surface.
What does geographers mean when they discuss an area's landscape?
discuss all the human and physical features that make it unique
a part
element
relative location
general description of where a place lies
the study of the world, it's people, and the landscapes they create
geography
Which of the three levels of geographer study covers the largest area?
global
a spherical model of the planet
globe
the study of people and communities
human geography
an area's environment includes
it's land, water, climate, plants, and animals
The physical and human characteristics that define an area are its
landscape
the physical and human features that define an area and make it different from the other places
landscape
The smallest level at which a geographer might study a place is
local
Which of the five themes of geography would a geographer most likely study using this map?
location
Tool used by geographers that gives more information about a place than globes do
map
a flat drawing of part of Earth's surface
map
The study of weather
meteorology
the study of weather and what causes it
meteorology
A region is an area that has
one or more common features
the study of the world's physical features
physical geography
Human geographer would study this the most
populations
a part of the world that has one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas
region
How many essential elements of geography have geographers identified?
six
Hydrology
the study of water on earth
Why do geographers create the five themes and the six essentials?
these are systems used to study the world
Why do geographers study both physical and human characteristics?
they study the world by studying physical and human features
What are the two main branches of geography?
1. Physical geography 2. Human geography
The essentials elements of geography
1. The world in spatial terms 2. human systems 3. places and regions 4. physical systems, environment and society 5. the uses of geography
What are three levels a geographer may study the world?
1. local 2. regional 3. global
Tools used by geographers to study
1. maps 2. globes 3. satellite images
Two systems geographers use to study the world
1.five themes of geography and 2. the six essential elements
Name the five themes of geography
1.location 2. place 3. human-environment interaction 4. movement, 5. regions
the science of making maps
Cartography
What does each branch include?
Physical geography-study of landforms, water bodies, and other physical features. Human geography- focus on people, their cultures, and the landscapes they create.
How can physical geography help people adjust to the dangers of the world?
Studying the changes help us better prepare to live with those changes: Example- Knowing what causes terrible storms can help us adjust to them.
