Chapter 3 Social Studies Flashcards
Geographic tool
Maps and globes
Continent
Oceans and large land Arab
Hemisphere
Half of Earth
Equator
An imaginary line that divides the earth
Border
Do I need shows your state and country ends.
Relative location
A location of a place in reflection of another place
Physical feature
Land,water,climate, Plant life
Mountain range
A chain of mountains
Valley
A low area of land that lies between hills or mountains
Plateau
A landform with steep sides that rise to a flat top
Vegetation
Plant life
Growing season
The time when plants can grow
Erosion
The wearing away of Earths surface
Ecosystem
Made up of plants, animals ,land,and water
Preserve
Saving stuff
Natural resource
Something from nature that people can use
Mineral
Resources found underground
Renewal
A resource that can be made again by man or nature
Nonrenewable
A resource that can’t be made again
Fuel
A resource that is burned to make heat or energy
Absolute location
The exact location
Latitude
East and west
Longitude
North and south
Prime meridian
Distances
Landform map
A places physical features