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Using the 5 Themes of Geography

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latitudeimaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the Equator
regionOne of the 5 geography themes: the basic unit of study, areas that share common features
grid systemnetwork of imaginary lines on the earth's surface, formed by the criss-crossing lines of latitude and longitude
Equatordivides the earth into two hemispheres North and South
changeone form of HEI - when humans build roads or dig tunnels through mountains
geographythe study of the earth in all it's variety
absolute locationthe exact position of a place on the earth's suface
hemisphereone half of the globe (earth)
longitudeinaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole
relative locationthe position of a place on the earth's surface in relation to another place
placeone of the 5 geography themes: tells what a place is like
human environmental interaction (HEI)one of the 5 geography themes: how humans interact with their environment
movementone of the 5 geography themes, how people, goods or ideas in one place get to another place
regionsone of the 5 geography themes, areas that share some common characteristics
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
adaptone form of HEI - when humans wear clothing to protect them in specific climates or weather
cultural diffusionwhen one group of people comes into contact with another group and influences them
immigrationmovement of people into another country
migrationmovement of people within a country


Instructional Coach
Richmond HS
Richmond, MO

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