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Unit 1 Vocabulary

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THURSDAY ? 8/27/15 BELLWORK Use plain white paper and make 2 Fryer Diagrams. I will show you how to fold one. Choose a Vocabulary Word for center. Other boxes: Top left: Definition Bottom left: Antonym, Synonym Top right: Use word in a sentence Bottom right: Pictorial representation Repeat Process for 2nd vocabulary word. UNIT 1 ? GEOGRAPHY VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS cartography: study of mapmaking six essential elements: displays the importance of geography LOCATION ? world in spatial terms places & regions physical systems (natural changes and communities of plants/animals) MOVEMENT ? human systems environment & society uses of geography region: an area with one or more common features Latitude: measures distance North/South of the equator Runs East/West, horizontal

APHUG S1 EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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APHUG SEMESTER 1 STUDY GUIDE UNIT 1 Hecataeus?s 5th century BCE map of the world?he describes the countries and inhabitants of the known world, and included a map to illustrate where they lived; was based on Anaximander?s earlier map of the earth, which he corrected and enlarged Physical geography?focuses on the natural environment; might study mountains, glaciers, coastlines, climates, soils, plants, and animals

AP Human Geography Ch. 1 notes

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Nayree Panossian AP Human Geography Ch.1 - 1 Notes Geography = The study of where things are found on earths surface and the reasons for the locations. Maps as reference tools = a map helps us find the shortest route btw 2 places, and to avoid getting lost along the way. We consult maps to know where in the world some place is found. Maps as communication tools = a map is often the best means for showing the distribution of human activities or physical features, as well as for thinking about reasons underlying a distribution. Early Maps = the earliest of maps were reference tools ? simple navigation devices designed to show a traveler how to get from point A to point B.

AP Hug chapter 1 test review

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The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography, 10e (Rubenstein) Chapter 1 Thinking Geographically 1) Which of the following statements is most correct regarding the origins of geography? A) Geography was invented as a science in the late 18th century. B) Geography owes its existence to the Renaissance period in Western Europe. C) Humans have practiced geography at least since the time of ancient Greek civilization. D) Human geography was not practiced until powerful computers capable of mapping detailed information were invented. 2) Scale is A) the system used by geographers to transfer locations from a globe to a map. B) the extent of spread of a phenomenon over a given area. C) the difference in elevation between two points in an area.

APHG CH 1 VOCAB

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1. Cartography the science of mapmaking 2. Connections relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space 3. Equator 0 degrees latitude 4. Geography The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth 5. GIS (geographical information system) A system that accurately determines the precise position of something on Earth 6. Globalization Greater cultural and economic interaction among people all over the world 7. GPS (global positioning system) A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth 8. Greenwich Mean Time Master reference time for all points on Earth 9. Human Geography The study of where and why human activities are located where they are 10. Land Ordinance of 1785
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