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Social studies
Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hemisphere | a half sphere used to refer to one-half of the globe when divided by north and south or east and west |
| physical map | a map that shows land and water features |
| political map | a map that shows the names and borders in 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 the map |
| cardinal directions | North south east and west |
| Choropleth | a special-purpose map that uses color to show population in 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 |