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Chapter2-SocStudies
Lesson 1-Studying Geography
Term | Definition |
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hemisphere | a "half-sphere"; used to refer to one-half of the globe when divided into North and South or East and West |
lines of latitude or parallels | imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the Equator |
lines of longitude or meridian | imaginary lines that circle the Earth from Pole to Pole, measuring the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
projection | a way of showing the round Earth on a flat map |
distort | to twist out of shape or change the size of |
theme | a topic that is studied or a special quality that connects an idea |
5 Themes of Geography | 1-Location, 2-Place, 3- Human-Environment Interaction, 4-Movement, and 5-Regions |
Physical Map | a map that shows land and water features |
Political Map | a map that shows the names and borders countries |
special-purpose map | a map that shows themes or patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population |
scale | a measuring line that shows the distances on a map |
cardinal directions | North, South, East, and West |
symbol | a sign or image that stands for something else |
cloropleth | a special purpose map that uses color to show population density |
migration | the movement of people from one place to settle in another place |
culture | the set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people |
grid | a set of intersecting lines |
global grid | Lines of latitude and longitude cross to locate any place on Earth |
degrees | The measurement of distance between parallel lines which are always the same distance apart and never meet |