Geography Flashcards
compass rose
tells you direction
continent
One of the 7 main landmasses on the globe.
equator
The 0-degree latitude line.
prime meridian
0-degree longitude line
geography
The studies of the earth and its physical features.
history
the study of the past and the people/culture who shaped the past.
civics
The study or science of the privilege and obligations of citizens; rules/laws that help to guide us.
economy
The way in which people/countries make and spend money
society
an organized group of people associated together for religious, cultural, political, or other reasons; members of a community.
scale
Tells you the distance. It tells how many miles each inch on a map represents.
legend/key
Uses symbols to describe things on a map.
map title
Describes what the map is about.
political map
Shows countries and capital cities.
physical map
Shows mountains, rivers, canyons, deserts, etc.
thematic map
Shows info. on a topic ex. the population of a country, climate types, time zones, etc.
directional map
Shows directions to places ex. GPS/road map
