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Science 7th grade "Looking at the Earth"
"Looking at the Earth"
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7th Grade
09/16/2015
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the two branches of geography
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physical and human
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focuses on the study of Earth's natural environment and the processes that shape it
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physical geography
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focuses on the people, past and present; where people live and what they do; how people make and trade things
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human geography
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that the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on Earth's surface is
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geography
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that "Where is it?" refers to the geographic theme of
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location
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that "What is it like?" refers to the theme of
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place
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that "How are places similar or different?" refers to the theme of
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region
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that "How do people relate to the physical world?" refers to the theme of
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human environment interaction
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that "How do people, goods, or ideas move from one location to another?" refers to the theme of
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movement
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that the exact location of a place is called
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absolute location
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that the location of a place in relation to other places around it is
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relative location
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that one way we locate absolute location is by using a grid system known as
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latitude and longitude
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that lines that parallel the equator and locate places north or south of the equator are lines of
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latitude
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that lines that run pole to pole around the earth that help to locate places east or west of the prime meridian are lines of
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longitude
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lines of longitude are also called
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meridians
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that the zero degree line of latitude is the
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equator
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that the zero degree line of longitude is called the
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prime meridian
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that half of the earth is a
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hemisphere
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that an area of the earth's surface with similar characteristics is a
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region
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that a region with a specific place with similar characteristics is called a
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formal region
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that a region made up of different parts that function as a unit is a
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functional region
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that a region in which people have certain emotional feelings or see it in the same way is a
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perceptual region
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that Hampton Roads is best described as an example of a
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formal region
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that the amount of time a person, idea, or good takes to travel across the surface of Earth is
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time distance
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that how far a person, idea, or product travels across Earth's surface is
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linear distance
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the way people view distance is
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psychological distance
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that a two-dimensional representation of Earth's surface is a
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map
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that a three-dimensional, scale model of the earth's surface is a
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globe
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that a mapmaker is known as a
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cartographer
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a representation of a round Earth on a flat surface is a
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map projection
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that one problem with all map projections is ______________ of size, shape, or distance
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distortion
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a map that includes both natural and man-made features on Earth is a
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topographic map
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that a directional indicator, often called a ___________ show which directions on a map are north, south, east, and west
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compass rose
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a ____________ or _____________will list and explain the symbols and use of color on the map.
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legend or key
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that the ____________ shows the ratio between a unit of length on the map and a unit of distance. This element helps you estimate distance on a map
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scale
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that Landsat is a series of satellites that work to ____________ the earth
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map
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that a satellite system that tracks weather on Earth is known by the abbreviation
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GOES
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that the series of satellites that indicate absolute location is known as
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GPS
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a tool that allows geographers to create digital map layers of information is known by the abbreviation
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GIS
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