Name the term
A person who creates maps
Cartographer
there are --- regions in texas
four
what are the cardinal directions?
north south east west
Define absolute location
the exact location of something
human ideas and interactions that people have with their environment, which include political boundaries and other human-made features
human characteristics
San Antonio is located in the ---- region
coastal plains
What are the 4 regions of texas?
Mountains and Basins, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains, and Great Plains
Define relative location
refers to where something is in relation to something else
a person who thinks about people and how they live and work in their environment
geographer
Geography is the study of --- its people and how things ---- over time
earth, change
what are the numbers, letters, or both along the margins of a map that help you find a place’s location
coordinates
Region
An area of land that has similar characteristics
BONUS!!! What was miss smiths favorite color growing up
Yellow
The tool that is used to determine the absolute location on a map using grid lines and coordinates is called a ----
grid system
The largest immigrant group to settle in San Antonio came from where?
Germany
needs vs. wants
Human needs are things we need to survive (water, food). Human wants are things that a person would like to have but are not needed for survival (toys)
this group immigrated to Texas during the 1800’s in large numbers
Europeans
The first inhabitants of Texas were the ---
American Indians
what are the regions of texas in order from biggest to smallest?
(biggest) Coastal Plains, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Mountains and Basins (smallest)
Define physical characteristics
parts of a location’s natural environment, including forests, mountains, oceans, and rivers.