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Core Concepts 1
social studies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Geography | the study of human and nonhuman features of earth |
| degree | units that measure angles |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, west |
| latitude | the distance north and south of the equator |
| hemisphere | each half of earth |
| sphere | a round shaped body |
| longitude | the distance east and west of the prime meridian |
| absolute location | describes a places exact location |
| relative location | location of a place relative to another place |
| place | a mix of human and nonhuman features at a given location |
| region | a area with at least one unifying physical or human feature such as climate, landforms, population, or history |
| movement | explores how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another |
| human- environment interaction | considers how people interact with their environment |
| scale | area a given space on the map corresponds to in the real world |
| aerial photographs | photographic images taken |
| satellite images | are pictures taken of earths surface from orbit |
| geographic information systems (GIS) | computer based systems that store and use information linked to geographic locations |
| distortion | loss of accuracy in size or position on objects on a map |
| projections | ways to map earth on a flat surface |
| map key | explains symbols and shading on the map |
| locator map | shows a larger area than the main map |
| scale bar | shows how much space on the map represents a given distance on the land |
| compass rose | is a diagram of a compass showing direction |
| physical map | shows physical or natural features |
| elevation | high above sea level |
| political map | show political units, such as countries and states |
| special purpose map | show the location or distribution of human or physical features |