Define Political Map.

Shows borders of states and countries

A natural feature of a land surface

A large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land

Define Population Map.

Shows population density using colors & symbols

Define Human Environment Interaction.

The relationship between humans & the environment

An area of land completely surrounded by water.

A scaled representation of an area.

An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

What is a map scale used for?

Tells the real distance between places on a map

Shows physical features such as rivers and mountains

A strip of land that connects 2 larger areas of land

Explains where something is located

Shows climate zones using color

Describes the physical & human characteristics of a location

A group of places unified by a common feature

The study of the earth, its land, people and environment

How people, products, info get from place to place

A table that shows what the symbols represent on a map

Define Economic/Resource Map.

Shows economic activities of an area and natural resources

What is a compass rose?

A design on a map that shows directions (N,S, E, W)

The mouth of a river where sediment is deposited.

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1
The imaginary circle around the earth that is equally distant from the North & South Pole
Pickles
Globe
Equator
Prime Meridian
2
A place where people live that is larger than a town.
Longitude
Latitude
City
Region
3
Define Political Map.
Shows borders of states and countries
Shows the physical features such as mountains and rivers
4
Which county do you live in?
Davidson
Davie
North Carolina
Lexington
5
A 3D model of the Earth
globe
map
6
What is a landform?
Countries and states
A manmade construction
A place that holds religious value
A natural feature of a land surface
7
Define Plateau.
A strip of land connecting 2 larger pieces of land.
A large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land
8
Define Population Map.
Shows the climate zones, usually by color
Shows population density using colors & symbols
9
Define Human Environment Interaction.
Explains where something is
The relationship between humans & the environment
Describes the physical & human characteristics of a place
A group of places unified by a common feature
10
Define Island.
An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
An area of land completely surrounded by water.
11
One of the great divisions of land on the globe
Longitude
Continent
Latitude
Oceans
12
What does the prefix "geo" mean?
water
sound
air
Earth
13
What is a map?
A scaled representation of an area.
Tells what the symbols represent
A device that shows the cardinal directions
A scaled down 3D model of the Earth
14
Which state do you live in?
North Carolina
North America
Lexington
Davidson
15
A large body of water.
Country
Ocean
Continent
County
16
Which region of the state do you live in?
Davidson
Mountains
Coastal Plain
Piedmont
17
Define Peninsula.
An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
A large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land.
An area of land completely surrounded by water
18
What is a map scale used for?
Tells which way North is.
Tells the real distance between places on a map
Tells where you hid your pickles in your house.
Tells the number of countries shown on the map.
19
Explain absolute location.
Where something is located related to something else
The exact location
20
Define Physical Map.
Shows physical features such as rivers and mountains
Shows the population density using colors & symbols
21
Lines that run West to East but measure North to South
Longitude
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Equator
22
Define Isthmus.
A strip of land that connects 2 larger areas of land
A strip of water that connects 2 larger bodies of water
23
Define Location
A group of places unified by a common feature
Describes the physical & human characteristics of a place
Explains where something is located
How people, goods, info moves from place to place
24
Define Climate Map.
Shows borders of states and countries
Shows climate zones using color
25
Define Place.
A group of places unified by a common feature
How people, goods & info moves from place to place
Describes the physical & human characteristics of a location
Explains where something is
26
A nation or its territory is called this.
Country
State
County
Planet
27
What continent do you live on?
North Carolina
Southern Ocean
Davidson
North America
28
Lines that run North to South but measure East to West
Prime Meridian
Longitude
Equator
Latitude
29
Define Region.
Explains where something is
Describes the physical & human features of a place
How people, goods, info moves
A group of places unified by a common feature
30
What is Geography?
The study of the earth, its land, people and environment
The study of the stars
The study of all animals
The study of planets
31
What planet do you live on?
Davidson
Earth
Mars
North America
32
Define Movement:
How people, products, info get from place to place
A group of places unified by a common feature
Explains where something is
Describes both the physical and human features of a location
33
What is a map key?
Tells the scale of the map
Gives the cardinal directions
A table that shows what the symbols represent on a map
Tells the population of an area
34
Define Economic/Resource Map.
Shows economic activities of an area and natural resources
Shows the physical features of an area
35
What is a compass rose?
A design on a map that shows directions (N,S, E, W)
Tells what the symbols on a map represent
Tells the scale of a map
A device that always points North
36
Which country do you live in?
Lexington
Davidson
North Carolina
United States of America
37
The newest ocean named by scientist.
Atlantic
Southern
Pacific
Northern
38
Define Delta.
A large, flat area that rises above the surrounding land
The mouth of a river where sediment is deposited.
39
Which city do you go to school in?
Davidson
North Carolina
Lexington
Thomasville
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Line from which East & West are measured; divides the world into Eastern & Western Hemisphere
Prime Meridian
Equator
Longitude
Latitude

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