Social Studies- Unit 1 Lesson 1 Vocab.

Pictures on a map that stand for real things or places

Shows the distance from one location to another

a territory that has its own government, but also has strong ties to another nation, ie. Puerto Rico and the Bahamas

Is how high the land is above the sea level

A map that shows landforms or shapes on the Earth’s surface such as mountains, rivers, etc.

When an object loses its original size and shape

A shape on the Earth’s surface such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc. 

Are the four main points of the compass: North, South, East and West.

A drawing in the form of a circle with points that show the cardinal directions. North, South, East,West.

One of the largest areas of land on Earth

Explains what the symbols on a map mean

Is an area that is covered partly or completely by water 

The study of the Earth and the way living things use it