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| Geography | the study of the world, its people and the landscapes they create. Answers (the 5 W's) what, where, when, who, why |
| Landscape | all human and physical features of a place |
| Physical Landscapes | landforms, water (hydrology), climate, meteorology, biotic environment (plants and animals), and soil |
| Human Landscapes | urban, regional, and environmental planners; culture; economics, politics, religions, transportation; immigration and emigration; and more |
| Physical Geography | the study of the world's physical features - its landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants. |
| Cartography | the science of making maps. |
| Hydrology | the study of water on earth. |
| Meteorology | the study of weather and what causes it. |
| Maps | a flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface. |
| Globe | a spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet. |
| Local Level | When geographers study a part of the world that is a town or community. Example- Nashville |
| Regional Level | When geographers study a part of the world that has one or more common features that makes it different from surrouning areas. Areas have been grouped together according to common features. Example- Southern states |
| Global Level | When geographers study how people interact, or how events occur, around the world. Example- Trade of product between Nashville, the southern states and the world. |
