Social Studies
What are the 7 continents?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America,
Antarctica, Europe, Australia
what does absolute location mean?
given in degrees of latitude and longitude.
Political maps
Political maps show the major political features of a region, including country borders, capital cities, and other places.
Physical Characteristics
Mountains, rivers, oceans, plains
Definition of Geography
The study of earth’s physical features and how they impact human growth and development.
what does relative location mean?
depends upon a point of reference.
Physical maps
Physical maps show the major physical features of a region, including mountain ranges, rivers, oceans, deserts, and plains. The different colors often represent different elevations of land.
Human Characteristics
Bridges, roads, buildings, culture, language
What is Geography
The study of Earth's landscapes, people, and the relationships between them and their environments.
what is latitude
Runs parallel to the equator.
Measures how far North/South a place is from the equator.
Tropical climate
High temperatures, moist air
What is Human/Environment Interaction
The way people use adapt or change their environment
name 4 parts of a map
map key, compass, map title, map scale
what is longitude
Vertical mapping lines of the earth.
Determine how far east/west a location is from the
Dry climate
Little precipitation, usually around or fewer than 10 inches of rain annually, with evaporation exceeding precipitation
What is Movement
Places are linked by the flow of people, ideas, and goods.
What are 2 types of locations?
-absolute
-relative
General-purpose maps
General-purpose maps depict selected features of the physical and human-made environment, such as important landmarks.
Polar climate
cold and dry with short, cold summers; average temperatures are -50
what is deforestation
decreasing forests(cutting down trees)