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Discov TB Unit 1.2
Places, Regions, and People
Term | Definition |
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map | a flat, two-dimensional representation of physical space |
place | an area or location having boundaries, either definite or indefinite |
physical map | focuses on the topography characteristics of the earth |
elevation | also called altitude, refers to the height of land above sea level |
landform | any natural feature of Earth’s surface |
desert | an arid region, which means that it receives little precipitation |
key/legend | use this to decode a map |
political map | shows the boundaries defining countries and their districts, such as states, provinces, counties, and cites |
climate | the general atmospheric conditions, or weather, of a particular location over a long period of time |
thematic map | shows information about a special attribute within a geographic area |
vegetation | another word for plant life |
population | all of the people who live in a certain region, city, or nation |
population density | is a measure of the number of people per unit area |
population distribution | the study of the arrangement of where people live |
continent | a large, continuous mass of land |
region | an area of land with unique characteristics that distinguish it from other areas |
bay | a large, crescent-shaped cove or inlet of the sea, partly surrounded by land |
culture | the shared characteristics of a group of people that can include customs, arts, social institutions, food, and beliefs |
cultural region | an area of land where people share common customs and beliefs |
mental map | the way that people organize and remember knowledge in their minds |