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| geography | The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create. |
| landscape | All the human and physical features that make a place unique. |
| social science | A field that studies people and the relationships among them. |
| region | Part of the world having one or more common characteristics. |
| map | A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface. |
| globe | A spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet. |
| absolute location | A specific description of a place's location using latitude and longitude. |
| relative location | The general description of where a place is in relation to other things or places. |
| environment | Includes a place's land, water, climate, plants, and animals. |
| physical geography | The study of the world's physical features-its landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants. |
| human geography | The study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes. |
| cartography | The science of making maps. |
| hydrology | The study of water on the Earth. |
| metorology | The study of weather and what causes it. |
