geography - ANS the study of where people, places and things are located and how they relate to each
other
GPS - ANS global positioning system--network of 24 satellites orbiting the earth--provide info about
location
GIS - ANS geographic information systems--uses computer technology to collect,...
Geography Chapter 1
geography - ANS the study of where people, places and things are located and how they relate to each
other
GPS - ANS global positioning system--network of 24 satellites orbiting the earth--provide info about
location
GIS - ANS geographic information systems--uses computer technology to collect, manipulate, analyze
and display data about the earths surface in order to solve geographic problems
Geography's Five Themes - ANS location, place, region, movement and human-environment interaction
absolute location - ANS its exact position on the globe
found by the lines of latitude and longitude (meridians)
relative location - ANS its position compared to other places. can be used when dealing with regions.
character of a place - ANS consists of the place's physical and human characterisitics
physical characteristics - ANS landforms, ecosystems, and climate.
human characteristics - ANS humans: language? custom? live? work? economy?
perception - ANS is a viewpoint that is influenced by one's own culture and experiences
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