Save
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

5th History Chap. 1

Vocab and Facts

QuestionAnswer
What is geography? The study of place.
What is history? The study of the past.
Who created the earth? God
What is a cartographer? A person who makes maps.
What is cartography? The art of making maps.
What is the imaginary line of longitude in the Pacific Ocean that marks the date change? The International Date Line
What does a Global Positioning System use to provide information on latitude, longitude, altitude, and the accurate time? Satellites
What is a basic tool for studying places on earth? Map
What is a geographer? A person who studies the earth.
How did early mapmakers discover land shapes? By sailing and exploring around them
What type of map represents the earth most correctly? A globe
What does a map key show? What the symbols on a map represent
What does a map scale do? Compares the distance on a map to a distance in the real world
What is a compass rose? a small design that indicates directions on a map
What does the Mercator Projection show? land correctly along the equator
What is the advantage of a flat map? shows more details than a globe
What does Goode's Interrupted Projection do? shows fairly accurate shapes and sizes of landmasses
What does a political map do? shows the man-made boundaries around countries
What is a historical map? a map that shows information about a place as it was in the past
What is a time zone? a region that shares the same time
What is the equator? an imaginary line of latitude that wraps around the center of the earth
What direction do lines of longitude run? north and south
What is another name for a line of longitude? a meridian
What is the prime meridian? the meridian labeled zero degrees
What are the seven continents? North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antartica
Created by: MrsBeeman
Popular World History 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