Texas Geography Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Geography  The study of the earth, its physical features, and its people

Trend  A general movement toward change over the course of time

Climate  The expected weather conditions over the course of time

Rally Robin  What type of climate would you like to live in. Why?

Populated  Having inhabitants

Landforms  Features of the Earth’s surface, such as hills, valleys, rivers, and plains

Talk A Mile A Minute  Climate  Populated  Geography  Landforms  Trend

5 Themes of Geography Location Place Region Movement Human-Environment Relationships

Relative Location  The position of a place in comparison to another place

Absolute Location  The exact position of a place on Earth

Place  Physical Environment : The external surroundings and conditions in which something exists.

Region  Geographical areas characterized by shared features

Movement  Migrate : To move from one place to another

Human Environment Relationships  How people change their physical surroundings