Texas Geography Chapter 1 Vocabulary. Geography The study of the earth, its physical features, and...

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Texas Geography Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Transcript of Texas Geography Chapter 1 Vocabulary. Geography The study of the earth, its physical features, and...

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Texas GeographyChapter 1 Vocabulary

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GeographyThe study of the earth, its physical

features, and its people

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TrendA general movement toward

change over the course of time

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ClimateThe expected weather

conditions over the course of time

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Rally RobinWhat type of climate would you like to live in. Why?

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PopulatedHaving inhabitants

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LandformsFeatures of the Earth’s

surface, such as hills, valleys, rivers, and plains

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Talk A Mile A MinuteClimatePopulatedGeographyLandformsTrend

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5 Themes of Geography

LocationPlaceRegionMovementHuman-Environment Relationships

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Relative LocationThe position of a place in

comparison to another place

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Absolute LocationThe exact position of a place

on Earth

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PlacePhysical Environment: The

external surroundings and conditions in which something exists.

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RegionGeographical

areas characterized by shared features

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MovementMigrate: To move from one

place to another

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Human Environment RelationshipsHow people change their

physical surroundings