Bodies of Water
the large saltwater ocean on the East coast of the United States
Atlantic Ocean
the part of a map that explains what the colors and symbols mean, also called a legend
map key
the study of the surface of the Earth (nature-made), like landforms, bodies of water, climate
physical geography
The coast of the United States ranging from Maine to Chesapeake Bay, bordered by Maryland and Virginia
Northeast Coastline
describes the air and temperature at a certain time and place
weather
the large saltwater ocean on the West coast of the United States
Pacific Ocean
the imaginary line that separates the Eastern and Western hemispheres
the Prime Meridian
the study of the people of the Earth (man-made), like language, clothing, food, customs / traditions
cultural geography
The oldest chain of mountains in North America stretching from Canada to central Alabama
Appalachian Mountains
describes the repeated pattern of weather over time, in other words the kind of weather a place usually has most often
climate
the five large bodies of fresh water completely surrounded by land, north of the United States
Great Lakes
a smaller map inside a larger map that shows an area that’s either too big, too small, or too far to be on main map
inset map
the flat grass lands in the center of the United States
Great Plains
a scenic waterfall and one of the natural wonders of North America, on the borders of the United States and Canada
Niagara Falls
the imaginary line that separates the Northern and Southern hemispheres, (HINT: it's very hot near here!)
the Equator
the large river that flows North to South in middle of the United States
Mississippi River
imaginary lines on the Earth that measure North and South, (HINT: these lines run horizontally)
latitude
A chart shows the population of immigrants in Florida has grown over the years. Is this an example of physical or cultural geography?
cultural geography
People who live in Vermont use the maple trees to sell maple syrup and make money. This means Vermont's physical geography has a direct affect on its ___________ geography.
cultural
a map that uses color to show elevation (HINT: the lighter the color, the higher the land goes!)
Relief Map
the system where water collects on top of a mountain, flows between land, then opens up into an ocean
river system
the lines on a map that show how high or low the land is (HINT: the closer the lines are together, the higher the land goes!)
Contour Lines
A map shows a forest of pine trees near a lake. Is this an example of physical or cultural geography?
physical geography
Niagara Falls is the biggest provider of what power resource in the entire state of New York?
hydroelectricity
when tectonic plates push against each other over millions of years, they push the ground up and form these
mountains