Parts of a Map
The part of a map that shows directions
Compass Rose
A map that shows mountains, rivers, and deserts
Physical
The shared values, practices, and traditions of a society is called _____.
Culture
A government system with free and fair elections.
Democracy
Imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator and measure north-south position.
Latitude
This tells you what the symbols on a map mean
Legend
A map that shows country borders and capitals.
Political
These patterns are all about the ways in which people, places, and things are arranged.
Spatial Patterns
A government ruled by religious leaders.
Theocracy
Imaginary lines that run pole-to-pole, measuring east and west of the Prime Meridian.
Longitude
The ratio between distance on a map and distance in real life.
Scale
A map showing population density or climate
Thematic
Cultural regions group areas together with shared cultural _____.
Traits
An economy based on customs, beliefs, and traditions.
Traditional Economy
What is the process of creating new practices or art forms that significantly change a culture?
Cultural Innovation
The descriptive heading at the top of the map
Title
Which type of map would best show rainfall patterns in Texas
Thematic
Long-standing practices or traditions that regulate a group
Institutions
A system where the government controls all production and sales.
Command Economy
What do we call protecting both tangible and intangible cultural elements?
Cultural Preservation
Which type of map shows elevation using contour lines?
Topographic
Which type of map would you use to study changes in elevation during a hike
Topographic
What is the spread of cultural elements like ideas, language, or religion from one society to another?
Cultural Diffusion
What economic system combines elements of command and market economies?
Mixed Economy
With 82 of them, the U.S. has more of these than any other country—only spoken by grandparents or older.
Endangered Language