Location "Where is it?"
Absolute Location--- the exact spot of a place on earth.
Relative Location--- tells where a place is in relation to one or more
places.
Place -- "What is it like?"
describes what a location is like
Physical Characteristics
(landforms, climate, animals/plant life)
human characteristics
(population, language, culture)
Region -- "what common features bring geographical areas together?"
physical char. or human char. in common!
Movement -- "How do people in one area relate to people in other
areas?"
a: transportation -- movement of people and goods.
B: Communication -- movement of ideas and information
Human/enviornment interaction -- "what is the relationship between
people and their surroundings?"
***how people adapt to or change their enviornment!!