Geograpy
the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments
Absolute location
exact spot where something is located
Relative location
place where something is located in relation to other places or landmarks
Hemisphere
half of the earth
equator
0 degrees latitudeAn imaginary circle around the middle of the earth
Prime Meridian
0 degrees longitude
Globe
a round model of the Earth
Maps
an illustration of land or other geografic, political, or historical features
Cartographer
a person who makes maps
Map projection
a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface
Topographical map
a map that shows elevation or shape of the land's surface by the use of contour lines
Longitude
Runs north to south measures east to west
Latitude
runs east to west measures north to south
Weather
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.
Climate
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
Elevation
height above sea level
Culture
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
Society
large community, linked through similarities or relationships
ethnic group
people sharing genetic characteristics, culture, language, religion, or history
population density
Number of individuals per unit area
carrying capacity
Largest number of individuals of a population that a environment can support
push-pull factors
Conditions that draw people to another location (pull factors) or cause people to leave their homelands and migrate to another region (push factors)
Land locked
a country that is completely surrounded by land, and has no access to the ocean
Functional Region
An area organized around a central hub and are connected by transportation, commerce, etc.
Vernacular/Perceptual Region
areas people see as connected by certain characteristics, but boundaries are fuzzy
formal region
area that has officially recognized borders
Tropic of Cancer
a line of latitude about 23 degrees North of the equator
Tropic of Capricorn
a line of latitude about 23 degrees South of the equator
cultural landscape
human imprint on the physical environment