Geography Terms
What is the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time?
CLIMATE
Usually it's the first thing you should look at when studying a map
TITLE
Physical or Human? Mountains and climate
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
What is something that is VERY OLD?
ANCIENT
Primary or secondary source? Our textbook on Ancient History
SECONDARY SOURCE
What are the natural features of the land's surface?
landforms
Shows symbols, resources, land use, climate and more
KEY OR LEGEND
Physical or Human? People get food and build homes.
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
What is the knowledge, beliefs, customs, and values of a group of people?
CULTURE
Primary or secondary source? A photograph that was taken during World War II
PRIMARY SOURCE
What are all living and nonliving things in an area?
ENVIRONMENT
Shows which way is north, east, south, and west
COMPASS ROSE
Physical or Human? People work and practice religion
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
What is a part or imprint of something that was once alive?
FOSSIL
Primary or secondary source? Mrs. Ujita teaching a lesson about ancient Egypt
SECONDARY SOURCE
What are materials found in the earth that people need and value?
RESOURCES
Mapmakers use this to represent distances between points on a map in miles and kilometers
SCALE
Physical or Human? Weather and climate
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
What is an account of an event created by someone who took part in or witnessed the event?
PRIMARY SOURCE
Fossils or artifacts? Bones found in the earth
FOSSIL
What is an area with a feature that makes it different?
region
Shows where in the world the area on the map is located
LOCATOR MAP
Physical or Human? People who live near rivers learned to make fish hooks and boats
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
What is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event?
SECONDARY SOURCE
Fossils or artifacts? Coins, tools, toys
ARTIFACTS