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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Intro to Geography
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geography | The study of Earth’s physical features and living things and how they interact with each other. |
| Map | the main tool geographers use. A flat visual drawing of all or part of the earth’s surface. |
| Political Map | A map that shows human-made boundaries, such as countries, states, provinces, and cities. It may also show capitals and major cities. |
| Physical Map | A map that shows natural features of Earth, such as mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, plains, and valleys. |
| Road Map | A map that shows roads, highways, streets, and routes used for travel. |
| Climate Map | A map that shows long-term weather patterns, such as temperature, rainfall, or wind. |
| Latitude | Imaginary lines that run east to west around Earth and measure distance north or south of the Equator. |
| Longitude | Imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. |
| Hemisphere | Half of the earth. Equator divides earth |
| Map Legend | A map element that explains what the symbols, lines, and colors on a map mean. |
| Compass Rose | A map element that shows directions, including north, south, east, and west. It may also show intermediate directions. |
| Scale | A map element that compares distances on a map with real-world distances. |
| Location | The theme of geography that answers the question "where is it?". May be absolute or relative. |
| Absolute Location | The exact position of a place. Often identified using latitude and longitude or street address. |
| Relative Location | The position of a place described by comparing it with other places or landmarks. |
| Place | The theme of geography that describes what a place is like using the physical and human characteristics that make an area unique. |
| Physical Characteristics | Describing an area using natural features including landforms and climate. |
| Human Characteristics | Describing an area using cultural information including population and languages. |
| Human Environment Interaction | The theme of geography that focuses on the way people depend on, adapt to, and modify their environment. Building a dam to control a river is an example. |
| Movement | The theme of geography that includes migration patterns and transportation of products, information, or ideas from one place to another. |
| Region | The theme of geography that groups areas together based on one or more shared characteristics, such as climate, landforms, culture, or political boundaries. |
| Mountain | A high, steep area of land that rises above the surrounding land. |
| Valley | A low area of land between hills or mountains. |
| Plain | A large area of mostly flat or gently rolling land. |
| Peninsula | A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides and connected to larger land on one side. |
| Island | A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| Plateau | A raised area of land with a mostly flat top. |
| Oasis | A water source located in the middle of a desert. |
| Strait | A narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water. |
| Isthmus | A narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas. |
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