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Quarter 1 Exam
Vocabulary from the first units of study
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compass rose | points to the direction of something |
| intermediate directions | Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest |
| cardinal directions | North, South, East, West |
| longitude | imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and help us measure the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian. |
| latitude | imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator and help us measure distance North and South of it. |
| hemisphere | half of the Earth |
| political map | shows country, city, or state borders. |
| physical map | shows mountains and other landforms in a region |
| climate map | tells the temperatures and weather in a region |
| continents | large land mass. North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, Europe, and Africa |
| Oceans | large body of water. Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Southern Ocean, Indian Ocean, |
| symbols | objects that stand in place of things on a map |
| legend/map key | tells us what the symbols on a map mean |
| geographer | a person who uses and creates maps to study the Earth |
| culture | a set of customs and beliefs that are common to a group of people including their music, language, food, religion, and values. |
| traditions | activities that a group of people practice a specific times. |
| custom | an accepted way of behaving or doing something |
| landform | a natural feature of the solid surface of the Earth |
| interaction | direct involvement with someone or something |
| thematic map | a type of map that displays the distribution of specific data themes across a geographic area |
| historical map | a map that shows a specific time or event in the past, or a map that is out of date and no longer in use |
| parallel | each of the imaginary circles of constant latitude on the earth's surface |
| meridian | a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles. |
| Prime Meridian | The circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles for which all meridians are measured from. |
| Equator | an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0° |
| climate | the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period. |
| values | a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life. |
| natural resources | a material or substance that occurs in nature and is useful to humans |
| relative location | a location that is not specific, for example, north of 7-11, or near the bakery. |
| absolute location | the exact location, such as the longitude and latitude of a place, as well as the address. |
| human-environment interaction | when humans change the environment to meet their wants and needs. |
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