Vocabulary
shows information about past events and where they occurred
Historical Map
North, south east, west
Cardinal directions
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest
Intermediate directions
study of the earth and everything on it
Geography
shows information about cities, states, capitals and countries
Political Map
an imaginary line that lies halfway between the north and south pole
equator
shapes that make up the earths surface
landforms
a line that divides one place from another
border
the condition of the air at a certain time and place
weather
Why are the great lakes important?
They are part of a great transportation route, Ships from all over the world can carry goods in and out of New York through them.
the pattern of weather over many years
climate
measures how hot or cold the air is
Temperature
moisture that falls from the air (rain, sleet, snow, hail)
Precipitation
where a river begins
Source
How do rivers flow?
from North to South (from the highest point to the lowest)
where a river ends
mouth
smaller rivers and streams that flow into bigger rivers
Tributaries
the height of land above sea level
Elevation
smoothly rounded hills formed by a glacier
Drumlins
Where does the Atlantic coast stretch from?
Maine to Florida
a line of low hills formed by rocks pushed at the front of a glacier
soil and rocks dropped by a glacier
till
gives the meaning of each symbol used on a map
map key
Why is the Hudson river like a very old highway?
It is a transportation route that people have used for thousands of years. The Native Americans used this route to trade goods with the Dutch and English.
Why are waterways important?
they connect state to other states, and to other countries. They allow us to travel and transport goods around the world.