Maps & Geographic Tools
Imaginary lines used to locate any point on Earth (*2 word answer)
Latitude and longitude
The shape and height of the land’s surface
Relief
The layer of gases that surrounds Earth
Atmosphere
A visible area of land made up of natural and human elements
Landscape
The time before writing was invented
Prehistory
Feature on a map that shows how map distance compares to real distance
Scale
Huge blocks of Earth’s crust that move and cause earthquakes (*2 word answer)
Tectonic plates
Process by which plants release water vapor into the air
Transpiration
The number of people living in a given area (answer is 2 words)
Population density
Period when humans began farming and living in villages (*2 word answer)
Neolithic Age
Map showing natural features like mountains and rivers (*2 word answer)
Physical map
Process that forms mountains when plates push together
Folding
Lines on a map joining places with equal temperature
Isotherms
When people move from one place to another
Migration
Group of people with cities, government, and culture
Civilization
Line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Equator
Sudden shaking of the ground caused by plate movement
Earthquake
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds
Precipitation
Using natural resources responsibly so they last
Sustainability
Study of early humans through fossils and tools
Archaeology
Line that divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres (*2 word answer)
Prime Meridian
The highest type of landform on Earth
Mountain
The average weather conditions of a place over a long time
Climate
A dry area with little rainfall and vegetation
Desert
Invention that marked the beginning of recorded history
Writing