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Place: A Unique Location

Place: A Unique Location. Terms/Concepts. Toponym Situation Site. Place. Location is the position that something occupies on Earth Location can be described using place names, situation, and site. Place Names. The easiest way to describe a place on earth is by referring to its place name

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Place: A Unique Location

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  1. Place: A Unique Location

  2. Terms/Concepts • Toponym • Situation • Site

  3. Place • Location is the position that something occupies on Earth • Location can be described using place names, situation, and site

  4. Place Names • The easiest way to describe a place on earth is by referring to its place name • Toponym- the name given to a place on Earth

  5. Situation • Situation- the location of a place relative to other places • Ex. “It’s down past the courthouse, beside the large elm tree.” • Helps us to understand the importance of something

  6. Site • Site- the physical character of a place • Include: climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, latitude, and elevation • The combination of these features gives each place a distinctive character • Humans have the ability to modify the characteristics of a site.

  7. Terms/Concepts • Toponym • Situation • Site

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