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Why is geography a science?地理學為什麼是一門科學？
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- geography地理學Geography asks where things are and why.
- place地方Every place has its own character.
- region區域Southeast Asia is a large region.
- scale尺度Geographers study problems at a global scale.
- space空間Space is the gap between two objects.
- connection連結Trade creates connections between countries.
- map地圖A map is a flat model of Earth’s surface.
- cartography地圖學Computers changed modern cartography.
- geographic information system地理資訊系統（GIS）The city uses a GIS to plan bus routes.
- remote sensing遙測Remote sensing tracks melting ice from space.
- Global Positioning System全球定位系統（GPS）The phone’s GPS shows where we are.
- geotagging地理標記Geotagging saves where each photo was taken.
- volunteered geographic information志願地理資訊（VGI）Volunteered geographic information helped rescuers after the storm.
- geographic grid地理座標（經緯網）The geographic grid is made of meridians and parallels.
- meridian經線A meridian runs from pole to pole.
- longitude經度Taipei is at about 121° east longitude.
- parallel緯線The equator is the longest parallel.
- latitude緯度Taipei is at about 25° north latitude.
- prime meridian本初子午線The prime meridian passes through Greenwich.
- International Date Line國際換日線The date changes at the International Date Line.
- map scale比例尺This map scale is 1 cm to 10 km.
- projection投影Every projection distorts something.
這課的重點字
- geography地理學
- place地方
- region區域
- scale尺度
- space空間
- connection連結
- map地圖
- cartography地圖學