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Chapter 1
Vocabulary
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Geography
6th Grade
07/04/2008

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Perspective
Definition
Point of view passed on a person’s experiences and personal understanding. P3
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Spatial perspective
Definition
Point of view based on looking at where something is and why it is there. P3
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Geography
Definition
The study of earth’s physical and cultural features. P3
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Urban
Definition
An area that contains a city. P4
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Rural
Definition
An area of open land that is often used for farming. P4
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Absolute location
Definition
The exact spot on Earth where something is found, often stated in latitude and longitude. P7
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Relative location
Definition
The position of a place in relation to another place. P7
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Subregions
Definition
Small areas of a region. P8
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Diffusion
Definition
The movements of ideas or behaviors from one culture region to another. P9
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Levees
Definition
Large walls, usually made of dirt, built along rivers to prevent flooding. P10
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Human geography
Definition
The study of people, past or present. P11
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Physical geography
Definition
The study of Earth’s natural landscape and physical systems, including the atmosphere. P11
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Cartography
Definition
The art and science of mapmaking. P13
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Meteorology
Definition
The field of forecasting and reporting rainfall, temperatures, and other atmospheric conditions. P13
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Climatology
Definition
The field of tracking Earth’s larger atmospheric systems. P13
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