Chapter 1 vocab Flashcards
(34 cards)
Line of Longitude
lines running north to south
Compass Rose
indicator of cardinal directions. Has arrows that point to all 4 principle directions.
Title
tells what the subject of the map is
Line of Latitude
lines running east to west on a map
Legend
explains what the symbols on a map represent
Equator
imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the north and south poles
Cardinal Directions
the four main directions, North, South, East, and West
Intermediate Direction
a direction between two of the principle directions
Prime Meridian
imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude which divides the globe from east to west. Runs through Greenwich, England
Scale
represents distances between points on a map
geography
the study of the earth’s physical and cultural features
landforms
the natural features of the land’s surface
climate
the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time
environment
all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area
region
an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas
resources
materials found in the earth the people need and value
lines running north to south
Line of Longitude
indicator of cardinal directions. Has arrows that point to all 4 principle directions.
Compass Rose
tells what the subject of the map is
Title
lines running east to west on a map
Line of Latitude
explains what the symbols on a map represent
Legend
imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the north and south poles
Equator
the four main directions, North, South, East, and West
Cardinal Directions
