Key Terms
A(n) _______ is a line marked off with a series of events and dates.
Timeline
Which type of map shows the natural features of a region?
Physical
What map feature indicates cardinal directions (North, South, East, West)?
Compass Rose
A low land between hills or mountains is known as what?
Valley
Latitude and longitude coordinates are used to find what theme of geography?
Absolute Location
A(n) _________ is an object made by a human being, such as a tool or a weapon, and is an example of a primary source.
Artifact
Which type of map shows governmental boundaries of cities, states, and countries?
Political
What lines on a map run parallel to the equator?
Lines of Latitude
A deep, rocky valley with narrow sides is known as what?
Canyon
This theme of geography explores how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another.
Movement
The scientific study of ancient cultures through the study of artifacts and other evidence is known as what?
Archaeology
Which type of map would you use to find the outcome of an ancient battle?
Historical
What lines on a map meet at the North and South poles?
Lines of Longitude
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides, but remains connected to the mainland is known as what?
Peninsula
If humans start a fire that becomes a wildfire and ravages a region, what theme of geography do we see?
Human-Environment Interaction
The study of humankind in all aspects, especially development and culture, is known as what?
Anthropology
Which type of map shows the streets and highways of a region?
Road Map
What line represents 0° latitude?
Equator
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water is known as what?
Isthmus
This theme refers to the mix of human and nonhuman features at a given location.
Place
An article about a historical event that took place 200 years earlier would be an example of a(n) _____________________________ source.
Secondary
Which type of map would be most beneficial to hikers?
Topographic
What line represents 0° longitude?
Prime Meridian
A chain of islands is known as what?
Archipelago
This theme of geography is an area with at least one unifying physical or human feature, such as climate, landforms, population, or history.
Region