Geography Dictionary 3 Column Notes

Geography Term Definition Example Geography The study of the physical features of the Earth (5 themes) Location, movement, region, human/environment interaction, and place

Location Term Definition Example Location Where the place is Latitude/longitude, hemisphere, continent Absolute location The location of a place based on a fixed point on Earth Address, latitude/longitude Relative location The general location of a place based on it’s surroundings Street name, town, city, state, country, landmark, N, E, S, W

Place Term Definition Example Place The physical and human characteristics Describe: size and shape Physical features: mountains, rivers, deserts Climate: temperature, weather, rainfall People: religion, nationality, traditions

Human/Environment Interaction Term Definition Example Human/Environment Interaction The relationship between people and their environment. How people adapt to their environment and how they change their environment. 3 categories Depend: food supply, oxygen, natural resources, and water. Impact: pollution, over use of natural resources Help the environment: walk or ride your bicycle, reduce, reuse, or recycle, use renewable energy

Movement Term Definition Example Movement The study of movement of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another. Movement of people: bus, car, walk, bike, train, plane Movement of goods: truck, ship, train, plane Movement of ideas: phone, e-mail, internet, letters

Region Term Definition Example Region Areas of the world that have common physical, human, or cultural characteristics. Climate, location, languages, cultures, landforms. United States regions: Northeast Southeast Southwest Midwest West https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/regions-of-the-us/video/ Select a state: http://www.inmate-locator.us/usa/usa-regional-map-united-states