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Map & human interact

Study Weekly week 1 and 2 vocabulary

TermDefinition
Cardinal directions north, south, east, west
cartographer a person who creates maps
climate the study of weather over time
climate map shows whether a place is usually warm or cold and wet and dry
compass rose a symbol that shows the cardinal directions
coordinates numbers, letters, or both along the margins of a map that help you find a place's location
cultural map maps that identify community cultures and resources
globe a round model of the Earth showing where water, land, and countries are located
grid system helps you describe the absolute location on a map using grid lines and coordinates
historical map maps that were drawn or printed in the past and are used to show geographical ideas of the times and places in which they were produced.
physical map a map that shows the natural features of an area
political map a map that shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities
population map a map used to show the overall distribution of the populations within a particular area or region.
Climate the average weather conditions of a place over an extended period of time.
economic region groups of states that have similar industries that are the major economic force for that area.
human characteristics features that come from human ideas and interactions that people have with their environment
human environment interaction explores the relationship between people and the environment
invasive species organisms that have been brought to a place where they are not meant to live
Physical characteristics features that are part of a natural environment
political region a region defined by political features, such as cities, states, countries, and continents
region an area that has similar characteristics
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