Question | Answer |
Map Scale | relationship between real distances on the earth and distances on a map. |
New York City | a port of entry for immigrants from other parts of the world. |
Demographic map | population density of an area is shown on this type of map. |
Compass rose | shows directions on a map |
Land Form | a feature of the earth’s surface, such as, mountains or plains |
Climate | weather of a given area over a period of many years. |
Weather | day to day |
Latitude | horizontal lines on the map |
Absolute location | The exact address to get to the spot Ex. 138 Jones Road, Prairieville, LA 70769 |
North American | in the Northern and Western Hemisphere (Know where the other continents are located) |
Ice Age, | much of the world’s water was trapped in glaciers. |
The Gulf Coastal plain | formed of layers of river sediment. LA is the only state that lies entirely on the Gulf Coastal Plain. |
Coastal Erosion | Ocean waves and hurricanes accelerate. Global warming causes ocean levels to rise and coastal marshes to disappear. |
Storm surge | a wall of ocean water that is pushed inland during a hurricane. |
Cultural geography | the study of how people have interacted with, changed, and adapted to living on the earth. |
Cultural Geography of LA | South LA – has a strong French culture. The Catholic Church is prominent and traditional Cajun foods, architecture, and music. North LA – more like other parts of the Deep South. Those areas were settled by English-speaking Protestants, and there is li |
The Atchafalaya River | The Atchafalaya River was once a small distributary of the Mississippi River. Because of a large log jam, little water could flow down it. During a l973 flood, a new delta formed. Over time, more of the Mississippi River flowed into the Atchafalya.Th |