Vocabulary
Thematic Maps
Climate
Population Density / Vegetation
Economic Activity / Regions
100
This map presents information related to only one theme or topic.
Thematic Map
100
Geography that directly involves the earth and its feature is called ____________ geography.
Physical
100
Climate that is described as hot and rainy all year is know as...
Tropical wet climate
100
What kind of vegetation zone is described as having tall trees with large leaves that remain green all year?
Broadleaf evergreen forest
100
If someone farms only enough to support a small group of people they are called a __________ ___________.
subsistence farmer
200
The pattern of weather over a long period of time.
Climate
200
Geography that involves what people do on the earth is called __________ geography.
Human
200
Climate that is categorized as very cold all year with permanent ice and snow is called...
Ice cap
200
An arid region with few plants is called a _________.
desert
200
____________ turns resources into goods to sell.
Manufacturing
300
All the plants and trees in an area.
Vegetation
300
Where do you find what the colors on a thematic map stands for?
The legend or key
300
Climate is shown on a thematic map by using different _________.
color
300
Which state has a great population density? New Jersey or Texas?
New Jersey
300
A job that requires people to move around often to find food and water for their animals is called _______ _________.
nomadic herding
400
Any natural characteristic of Earth's surface, such as landforms and bodies of water.
Physical feature
400
On a thematic map of economic activity you will find how the people of a region use the land. You will also find symbols that represent the region's _________ _________, such as wood, coal and oil.
natural resources
400
How many climate zones are there in the world?
12
400
Which state has a smaller population density? Montana or Rhode Island?
Montana
400
A place that has one or more characteristics in common with an area around it is called a ___________.
region
500
The average number of people who live in a unit of area, such as a square mile.
Population Density
500
Any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape.
Landform
500
Climate zones usually follow the same lines of ___________.
latitude
500
If there was 2-25 people living per square mile in an area would that area have a high or low population density?
low
500
If a region has a lot of trees what would be a good possibility for that region's economic activity?
Forestry
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