People who study the Earth and its people

the study of Earth and its people, places, and environments

lines like the equator are ___.

lines like the prime meridian are ___.

all the relationships between location and the shapes of the earth (physical features)

forces that shape the earths surface

north, south, east, and west

The exact position of a place on the earth's surface.

The position of a place in relation to another place

An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole

half of the earth

most accurate representation of the earth

flat representation of the earth

map that contains many different types of information

a map that shows a particular theme, or topic

two or more places that share common features

the natural surroundings of a place

weather over a long period of time

Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region

how things like products, goods, ideas, resources and people go from place to place

The world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, uses of geography

the true shape of the earth

the error on a map

a mapmaker

shows what the symbols on a map mean

shows directions on a map

relationship (ratio) between distance on a map and actual distance on a globe

height above sea level

A system that determines the precise position on earth using satellites

computer programs that store and process geographic information