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What is physical geography?
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The study of the physical characterisitics or shape of the Earth.
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What is human geography?
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The study of how humans can impact the world around us and how the world can influence humans.
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What is environmental geography?
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The study of the effects from and on the environment around us.
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What is a settlement?
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A community where people live.
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What is weather?
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The condition of the Earth's atmosphere on a daily basis.
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What is a linear settlement pattern?
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When the houses of a settlement form a straight line along a road or river.
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What is a nucleated settlement pattern?
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When the houses of a settlement are clustered around a central point such as a bridge or market.
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What is a dispersed settlement pattern?
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When the houses of a settlement are randomly and placed over a large space.
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What is climate?
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The condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time.
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