Key Terms
Maps
Themes of Geography
Fields of Social Studies
Miscellaneous
100

Study of the past.

History


100

This map shows national and state boundaries, capitals, and major cities. 

Political Map

100
Latitude and longitude are an example of this theme. 
Absolute Location
100

Study of earth's physical and cultural features. 

Geography

100

Created by man, Lake Manchaug is an example of this geography. 

Human Geography

200
Object created and used by humans.

Artifact

200

Daily Double

Latitude

200
Locations with a story represent this theme.

Place

200

Archeologists find these; objects created by nature that are not modified by humans, such as fossils, 

Ecofacts

200

The knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people. 

Culture

300

Flat drawing showing all or part of the earth's surface.

Map

300
Type of map showing a particular theme of a region. 

Thematic map

300

Humans creating A/C to adapt in warmer climates is an example of this theme. 

Human-Environment Interaction. 

300
Study of wealth and how it is produced and consumed. 

Economics


300

A newspaper article from today about the war of 1812 is an example of this type of source. 

Secondary Source
400

General description of where a place lies.

Relative Location

400

Read this part of the map to understand its subject. 

Title

400

Books would be an example of this theme. 

Movement, spreading of ideas. 

400

Study of how societies distribute power and authority. 

Political Science

400

Daily Double

Climate

500

Study of various aspects of human society.

Social Sciences

500
When reading a map, this part will tell you what the colors and symbols represent. 

Legend/Map Key

500

Areas that share common characteristics. 

Regions
500

Study of human society and how people solve problems. 

Sociology

500
A peninsula is an example of this, a natural feature on earth's surface. 

Landform

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