Types of Sources
Culture
Map Vocabulary
Reading a Map
Directions on a Map
100
An article written in a magazine is a ____________ source?
secondary source
100
A set of customs or beliefs that are common to a group of people including their music, language, food, religion and values.
culture
100
points to the direction of something
compass rose
100
Which type of map shows mountains and plains like shown in this picture? (Physical or political)
Physical Map
100
northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
Intermediate Directions
200
An object, or first hand account, record or evidence of something is a ______________ source
primary source
200
The ways of behaving or doing something among a group of people in a particular place
custom
200
objects that stand in place of something on a map
symbols
200
Which type of map shows the temperature and weather in the region?
Climate Map
200
Which direction would you travel from Phoenix, Arizona to Boise, Idaho?
North
300
Which of the following is a primary source?
textbook, dictionary, thesaurus or diary
diary
300
A trait of culture in which a group of people follow a specific god
religion
300
tells us what the symbols on a map mean
map key/legend
300
On the map below, what does the star represent ?
National Capital
300
What direction would you travel from Austin, Texas to Little Rock, Arkansas?
Northeast
400
An interview with a former President is considered what kind of source?
Primary source
400
activities that groups of people practice at specific times of the year
traditions
400
imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and help us measure the distance from East to West of the Prime Meridian
Longitude Lines
400
What are two examples of landforms found a physical map?
Mountains, plains, plateaus etc.
400
Which ocean is to the East of North America?
Atlantic Ocean
500
What is an example of a secondary source?
social studies textbook
500
An example of a tradition in the United States is....
decorating a Christmas tree, lighting the menorah, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, lighting a candle at a memorial ceremony etc....
500
Imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator and help us measure the distance North and South of it
Latitude
500
What do we call a person who uses and creates maps to study the Earth
Geographer
500
On which continent is China located? (look for the Panda)
Asia