Flash Cards Vocab

Question 1

Continent

Answer 1

One of the 7 world landmasses (They are Australia, Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, and Africa) I live in North America.

Question 2

Equator

Answer 2

The 0 degree latitude line. The equator divides the earth into North and South poles.

Question 3

Prime Meridian

Answer 3

The 0 degree longitude line. The prime meridian divides the earth into East and West.

Question 4

Geography

Answer 4

The study of physical features on earth. Such as mountains, hills, rivers, oceans, continents, etc.

Question 5

History

Answer 5

The study of the past and peoples culture. Such as the presidents.

Question 6

Civics

Answer 6

The study of privileges, obligation, being a citizen, and the laws of the place you live in. This helps you become a better person so you know what to do and what not to do.

Question 7

Economy

Answer 7

The ways people make or spend money. Economy is jobs or businesses.

Question 8

Society

Answer 8

People that are apart of the same thing. Such as culture or even political reasons and also just people that live in your neighborhood are society. Society is just all minorities.

Question 9

Compass Rose

Answer 9

Shows your location by using North, East, South, and West. To remember use Never Eat Soggy Waffles.

Question 10

Scale

Answer 10

Tells you distance on a map. Example - 1 inch is 1,000 miles.

Question 11

Key

Answer 11

Explains things on a map and what the different symbols mean. Example - A red line a road map is a highway while blue lines are streets.

Question 12

Map Title

Answer 12

Shows what the map is about and what it is showing. Example - Room, State, Country, City, Park, etc.

Question 13

Political Map

Answer 13

Shows borders, capitals cities, country names, and also boarder between states. Example - Great wall of China.

Question 14

Physical Map

Answer 14

A physical map shows land. Example - Hills, mountains, deserts, ocean, river, etc.

Question 15

Thematic Map

Answer 15

A Thematic Map shows population, timezone, climate and information on the country. A thematic map is a special purpose map.

Question 16

Directional Map

Answer 16

A Directional Map shows highways, streets, routes, and railroads, etc. It is basically a GPS.

Question 17

Isthmus

Answer 17

A long narrow strip of land that connects South and North America.

Question 18

Plateau

Answer 18

A large raised piece of land surrounded by mountains and hills.

Question 19

Ring Of Fire

Answer 19

A long volcanic strip that surrounds the Pacific Ocean.

Question 20

Tierra Helda

Answer 20

Not many people use this place due to the low temperatures but this climate can be found in either North and South America.

Question 21

Tierra Fria

Answer 21

This place is one of the highest elevated regions, the Tierra Fria grows crops such as potatoes, barely, and wheat.

Question 22

Tierra Templada

Answer 22

This is in a lower elevated area making crops easier to grow. Some crops that grow here are coffee, corn, and wheat.

Question 23

Tierra Caliente

Answer 23

This is the lowest elevated region making tropical crops easier to grow. Some crops that grow here are bananas, sugarcane, and rice.