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Unit 1 SS Vocab quiz
Question | Answer |
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Cardinal Directions | The main directions on a map. N,E,S,W |
Intermediate Directions | The directions halfway between the main directions. NE,SE, SW, NW |
Relative Location | The location of one place based on its relationship to another place |
Map Scale | Part of the map that shows the distance that the map covers (1 inch=100 miles) |
Physical Characteristics | Nature made landforms that can be found on Earth (mountains, plains) |
Human Characteristics | Things in our environment that people have put there (cities,roads) |
Modify the Environment | Changing the environment to suit the needs of the people |
Positive Consequences | Good things that occur as a direct result of something that has happened. |
Negative Consequences | Bad things that occur as a direct result of something that has happened |
Primary Source | Information about an event from someone who was there when the event occurred. |
Secondary Source | Information about an event from someone who was NOT there when the event occurred. |
Prehistoric Indians | Indians that lived in the time BEFORE there was written history |
Historic Indians | Indians that lived during the time of written history |
Time Line | Shows a series of related events in the order in which they occurred |
Map Key/Legend | Table that explains the different symbols used on a map |