1. Texas Geography Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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

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

4. Climate  The expected weather conditions over the course of time

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

6. Populated  Having inhabitants

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

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

9. 5 Themes of Geography Location Place Region Movement Human-Environment Relationships

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

11. Absolute Location  The exact position of a place on Earth

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

13. Region  Geographical areas characterized by shared features

14. Movement  Migrate : To move from one place to another

15. Human Environment Relationships  How people change their physical surroundings