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Unit 1 Vocabulary

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World History
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Lines of latitude
Geodesy
Tropics
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Tropic of Cancer
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Equator
Circle of latitude
Latitude
Longitude
Prime meridian
Geographica

THURSDAY ? 8/27/15 BELLWORK Use plain white paper and make 2 Fryer Diagrams. I will show you how to fold one. Choose a Vocabulary Word for center. Other boxes: Top left: Definition Bottom left: Antonym, Synonym Top right: Use word in a sentence Bottom right: Pictorial representation Repeat Process for 2nd vocabulary word. UNIT 1 ? GEOGRAPHY VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS cartography: study of mapmaking six essential elements: displays the importance of geography LOCATION ? world in spatial terms places & regions physical systems (natural changes and communities of plants/animals) MOVEMENT ? human systems environment & society uses of geography region: an area with one or more common features Latitude: measures distance North/South of the equator Runs East/West, horizontal

Ap Human Geography Chapter 1 notes

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Human Geography
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Latitude
Environment

Ch.?1: Basic Concepts Human Geography???the study of where and why human activities are located where they are ? for example, religions, businesses, and cities.? Physical?Geography???studies where and why natural forces occur as they do ? for example, climates, landforms, and types of vegetation.? Map?? a 2-D, or flat, representation of the Earth?s surface or a portion of the Earth?s surface.? Best way to show location and demonstrate insights gathered by spatial analysis.? Geography is distinguished from other disciplines by its reliance on maps to display and analyze information. Place?? name given to a portion of the Earth?s surface. ?Every place occupies a unique location, or position, on Earth?s surface, and geographers have many ways to identify locations.

Chapter 1 Test Practice

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You can buy the complete file from http://testbankexpress.com The Cultural Landscape: Introduction to Human Geography, 9e (Rubenstein) Chapter 1 Thinking Geographically ? 1) ?? The science of making maps is ? A) ?? demography. ? B) ?? cartography. ? C) ?? topography. ? D) ?? geomorphology. ? E) ?? meteorology. ? Answer: ?? B ? Diff: 1 ? ? 2) ?? Scale is ? A) ?? the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map. ? B) ?? the extent of spread of a phenomenon over a given area. ? C) ?? the difference in elevation between two points in an area. ? D) ?? the relationship between the length of an object on a map and that feature on the landscape. ? E) ?? the ratio of the largest to smallest areas on a map. ? Answer: ?? D ? Diff: 2 ? ? 3) ??

AP Hug chapter 1 test review

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Human Geography
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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 10e (Rubenstein) Chapter 1 Thinking Geographically 1) Which of the following statements is most correct regarding the origins of geography? A) Geography was invented as a science in the late 18th century. B) Geography owes its existence to the Renaissance period in Western Europe. C) Humans have practiced geography at least since the time of ancient Greek civilization. D) Human geography was not practiced until powerful computers capable of mapping detailed information were invented. 2) Scale is A) the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map. B) the extent of spread of a phenomenon over a given area. C) the difference in elevation between two points in an area.

APHG CH 1 VOCAB

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Cartography
Geodesy
Navigation
Lines of latitude
GPS
Latitude
Longitude
Geography
Equator
Circle of latitude
Meridian
Geographica
Environment

1. Cartography the science of mapmaking 2. Connections relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space 3. Equator 0 degrees latitude 4. Geography The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth 5. GIS (geographical information system) A system that accurately determines the precise position of something on Earth 6. Globalization Greater cultural and economic interaction among people all over the world 7. GPS (global positioning system) A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth 8. Greenwich Mean Time Master reference time for all points on Earth 9. Human Geography The study of where and why human activities are located where they are 10. Land Ordinance of 1785
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