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5 themes of Geography

AB
latitudeimaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the Equator- like a belt
regionsareas on Earth with features that make them different from other areas
Equatordivides the earth into two hemispheres North and South
environmentpeople change it when they build roads or dig tunnels through mountains
geographythe study of the Earth’s surface and the way people use it.
absolute locationthe exact position of a place on the earth's suface
hemisphereone half of the globe (earth)
longitudeinaginary lines that "stretch" from the North Pole to the South Pole
relative locationthe position of a place on the earth's surface in relation to another place
placeUnique features that make a location different from others
environmentnatural surroundings
movementthe way people, products, and information are moved from place to place by transportation and communication
Equatoran imaginary line that circles the earth midway between the north Pole and the South Pole
Prime Meridianan imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude that separates the globe into the eastern and western hemispheres
Physical Featuressuch as landforms and climate that describe a region
Human Featuressuch as language, culture, economy that describe a region


6th gr LA/SS
Lounsberry Hollow Middle School

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