Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Geography Skills

Map skills and geography

TermDefinition
An imaginary lines that runs through the center of the Earth vertically, diving the Eastern and Western hemispheres Prime Meridian
Type of map used to show elevation Physical map
A small chart included on a map that gives descriptions of what symbols stand for. Map Key
Describes where something is Location
Describes the features that make a place unique Place
Describes how people interact with the environment Human Environment Interaction (HEI)
Comparison of areas that show common characteristics in an area Region
How and why people move Movement
A general description or position where a place lies Relative location
A specific, exact description of a location Absolute location
The study of the world, its people and landscapes they create Geography
Imaginary lines that circle the globe from east to west to locate places north or south of the equator Latitude lines
Imaginary lines that circle the globe from north to south to locate places east or west of the equator Longitude lines
Scale Represents the distance between two locations on a map
Compass Rose A design on a map that shows the cardinal directions
Cardinal directions The four major compasses points- North, South, East, West
An imaginary line that runs horizontally through the center of the Earth, dividing the Northern and Southern hemispheres Equator
Created by: cbryant4
Popular Social Studies sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards