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| Define the word geography. | the study of Earth and the ways people interact with the Earth |
| Define the term human geography. | the study of the ways people interact with the Earth |
| Define the term physical geography. | the study of the natural characteristics of Earth |
| Geography is divided into to main areas of study. | physical and human geography |
| Defnine the term spatial scale. | the different lenses geographers and others use to explore the world |
| What is the process of geographic inquiry? | a method for investigating geographic problems and issues |
| Maps are one of the most useful tools in geography. (true/false) | true |
| One reason why globes are better than maps. | globes don't have distortions |
| Globes are more accurate than maps. (true/false) | true |
| One reason why maps are better than globes. | maps have lots of details |
| Define the term global positioning system. | a system that uses a network of earth-orbiting satellites to pinpoint absolute location |
| Define the term global information system. | computer or Internet-based mapping technology |
| The five themes of geography provide a framework or tool for studying ______ | different places around the world |
| Name the five themes of geography. | movement, region, human/environment interaction, location, place |
| How might one or more common geographic characteristics help us understand this place? (What theme?) | region |
| How do people interact with the environment? (What theme?) | human environment interaction |
| How is this place connected to other places? (What theme?) | movement |
| What is it like there? (What theme?) | place |
| Where is it? (What theme?) | location |
| People, goods, and ideas moving in and out of places. (What theme?) | movement |
| Global problems can always be solved by one nation. (true/false) | false |
| Name any two social scientists. | historian and economist |
