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Social Studies
Geography Unit
Question | Answer |
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Geography | The study of human and nonhuman features of earth. |
Absolute Location | The exact spot on Earth where something is found. |
Relative Location | The general area a place is located. |
Place | Location on Earth that has specific features and characteristics. |
Physical Map | Shows landforms and bodies of water. |
Political Map | Shows features that have been created by humans (states, cities, etc.) |
Thematic Map | Focuses on specific idea (theme). Ex: climate, natural resources, etc.) |
Scale | compares a unit of length on a map and a unit of distance on Earth. |
Legend or Key | Explains symbols or colors used on a map. |
Absolute Location | Exact spot on Earth where a place can be found. |
Relative Location | The location of one place in relation to another. |
Place | Physical features such as climate, land forms, bodies of water, plant & animal life. |
Region | Places with common features such as language, climate, land form, etc. |
Movement | Migration-helps spread customs and ideas. |
Latitude | Imaginary lines on Earth that run west to east and measure north and south of the equator. |
Equator | line of latitude at 0 degrees |
Longitude | Imaginary lines on Earth that run North to South and measure East and West of the Prime Meridian. |
Prime Meridian | Line of longitude at 0 degrees. |
Culture | The beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that people share. |