Map Skills
What is one-half of the Earth?
Hemisphere
This region is a crowed city.
urban
The United States is a ___________________.
Democracy
What is the study of the Earth and the people and animals that live on it?
Geography
These are rights that every human deserves because they are human
human rights
What are the main directions of north, south, east, and west called?
Cardinal Directions
This region had lots of farming and open space.
rural
In a democracy, people _______________ for their leaders.
vote
Name on physical geographical feature and one human geographical feature.
Physical: trees, mts, water
Human: bridges, buildings, homes, tunnels
List 3 human rights. All humans have a right to
_________, ______________, and ______________.
food, water, shelter, family/friends, doctors, education, share ideas, play
region
This region is near a city.
suburb
monarchy
How do humans modify or change the environment?
pollution/oil spills etc
What is the part of the map the tells you what the symbols mean?
Key or Legend
This region had tall skyscrapers and apartment buildings.
urban
In this type of government, one person makes all the decisions.
Dictatorship
Name a geographical region where it is easier for humans to live and why.
plains- farming, open space
coastal- fish, food, trade
What is the part of the map that shows 4, 8, or 16 directions?
Compass Rose
This is a line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
Prime Meridian
suburb
In this country, black people were treated unfairly under Apartheid until 1994.
South Africa
Name a geographical region where it would be difficult for humans to settle and why.
Desert- hot and dry
Thick forest- no open space
What is a law and why do we have them?
rules set by the government that people must follow to keep people healthy or safe