Chapter 1:1 Geography of Texas

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Chapter 11Geography of Texas
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Elements of Geography

• 1. Location
• 2. Places and Regions
• 3. Human-Environment Interaction
• 4. Human Systems
• 5. Physical Systems

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1. Location

• Absolute, Relative

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Absolute Location

• The exact position of a place on the Earths
  surface
• Identified by latitude and longitude

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Relative Location

• The position of a place in relation to other
  places

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2. Places and Regions
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Place

• Features and Characteristics that give an area
  its own identity or personality
• Physical and Human Characteristics

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Physical Characteristics that Identify a Place

• Landforms
• Climate
• Plants
• Animals

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Human Characteristics of a Place

• Language
• Religion
• Architecture
• Music
• Politics
• Way of Life

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A region is the union of several places that
are linked by similarities and characteristics
can be grouped together

• Example the culture, lifestyle, landforms,
  plants and animals of the American Southwest
  States (e.g. Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas,
  etc )

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3. Human-Environment Interaction
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4. Human Systems

• Movement of people, ideas, and goods
• Cultural Diffusion the blending of cultures
  through movement

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Movement of People, Ideas, and Goods
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5. Physical Systems

• Physical Features such as volcanoes, glaciers,
  and hurricanes they interact with and shape the
  Earths surface
• Ecosystems

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Texas is the Second Largest State in Terms of
Geographic Size and Population