5 Themes of Geography
What are the four intermediate directions?
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
The area on a map that explains what each symbol means
Map Key OR Legend
What does AI stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
Physical objects such as food, clothing, or electronic devices
Goods
Which early American civilization had a capital city on Lake Texcoco?
Aztec
The EXACT spot on Earth
Ex: 44 degrees N, 92 degrees W
Absolute Location
Errors on a map (such as when the size or shape of a continent is wrong)
Distortion
A person who secretly gains access to computers and files without permission
Hacker
All materials used in producing goods and services
Resources
Which early American civilization built the city of Machu Piccu?
Inca
Areas with common (similar) features that set it apart; areas on a map that "belong" together in a group (Hint: this is one of the 5 themes of geography)
Regions
A map that uses circular lines to show how high or low the land/water is
Contour Map
A particular preference or point of view that is personal rather than scientific
Bias
Limited amounts of goods and services are available to meet unlimited wants
Scarcity
Which early American civilization utilized subsistence farming?
Maya
The three ways people have a relationship with the land they live on (What are the three types of Human-Environment Interaction?)
The relative size/distance on a map compared to the actual size/distance it represents
ex: 1 inch = 100 miles
Scale
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
The most desirable alternative someone gives up as the result of a decision
Opportunity Cost
A group of lands and people under one government
Empire
The beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people (food, language, clothing, beliefs, etc.)
Culture
A type of map that shows how particular things are spread out around the world (such as a climate map or population map)
Distribution Map
Giving multiple perspectives so opposing information is found in media sources
Balance
What does GDP stand for?
A complex human society that may have characteristics of cultural and technological development
Civilization