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Social studies BM 1

TermDefinition
Landform A form or shape of part of the Earth's surface
Compass Rose The part of a map that shows the directions
Physical features Descriptions of a place that focus on its land, water, climate, and plant life
Cardinal directions North, East, South, and West
Region An area with common physical features that are different from another place
Natural Resource Something that is found in nature that is useful to people
Map title The thing that tells you what the map is about
Map key This part of the map explains the meaning of symbols, colors, or patterns
Geography The study of the physical features of the earth
Renewable resource A resource that can be renewed in a short amount of time. Soil and trees are some examples
Intermediate directions The directions northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
Symbol Something on a map the represents (stands for) something. Explained in the map key.
Non-renewable resource A resource that cannot be replaced after it has been used. Examples include coal, natural gas, oil, and limestone.
Hemisphere The earth is divided into two parts that are called ___________.
Continent The largest areas of land on Earth
Equator Divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Prime Meridian Divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Human features Things that people have added to a place like bridges, buildings, homes
North America The continent we live in
Orleans The parish we live in
Louisiana The state we live in
United States of America The country we live in
The three states that border Louisiana Mississippi, Texas, Arkansis
Baton Rouge The Louisiana state capitol
Gulf of Mexico The body of water below Louisiana's southern border
New Orleans The city we live in
Region An area with common physical features that are different from other places
Grid maps Use patters and lines to show information
Political maps A map that shows human features like borders and cities
Physical map A map that shows physical, or natural, features of the earth
Population map A map that shows how many people live in a place (has a key)
Product map A map that shows symbols or colored areas that stand for products or goods, has a key to show what the symbols or colors mean
Road map A map that shows roads, highways, and railroads
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