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Geographer's World: Introduction to Geography

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AB
geographythe study of the world its people and the landscapes they create
landscapeis all the human and physical features that make a place unique
sciencegathering data about places and examining it carefully
social sciencea field of geography that studies people and the relationships among them
regionala part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
globalrelationships amongst people who live far apart and across the world
globesa spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet
satelliteit collects information about our planet such as images of the earth as well as information that we cannot see from the planet's surface
mapsa flat drawing that shows all or part of the earth's surface
Human Geographythe study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes
Human Worldall the different human features found on earth
Physical Geographythe study of the world's physical features-its landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants
Physical Worldall the different physical features found on earth
hydrologythe study of water on earth
meteorologythe study of weather and what causes it
cartographythe science of map making
localrelationships amongst people in a community


Koala's Social Studies Teacher and Cluster Leader
T.A. Blake Middle School
Medfield, MA

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