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Geography
Activity 1B
Term | Definition |
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Cartographer | Map makers |
Globe | A three-dimensional map showing the Earth's surface. |
Spatial Knowledge | Gaining knowledge by looking at maps, aerial photography, digital satellite images, and historical maps. |
Aerial Photograph | A picture taken from high above the Earth. |
Yangtze River | One of the world's busiest waterways. |
Digital Satellite Images | Photographs of the Earth taken by satellites. |
tributary | A smaller body of water joining a larger one. |
Geographic Information Systems | Information about a specific location that is located on a computer. |
Life Expectancy | The number of years a person is expected to live. |
Infant Mortality Rate | The number of deaths during the first year of life per 1,000 live births. |
Demography | Describes the characteristics and vital statistics of groups of people. |
Geographic Tools | Things used by cartographers to gather, process and report information about people, places, and environments. |