H Flashcards
(24 cards)
Physical Map
A physical map is one which shows the physical features of a place or country, like rivers, mountains, forests and lakes.
Political Map
A political map shows the state and national boundaries of a place
Continent
A continent is a large solid area of land. Earth has seven continents. In order from largest to smallest, they are Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
Nation State
The nation state is a system of organization defined by geography, politics, and culture. The nation is cultural identity that is shared by the people, and the state is the governing administration. A nation state must have a shared national identity, physical borders, and a single government.
Port
a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload cargo
Bay
A bay is a coastal body of water connected to a larger body of water, such as a sea or lake. Bays are usually semicircular or nearly circular in shape.
Oasis
An oasis is any area in a desert that has a supply of freshwater and where plants can therefore grow.
Canal
an artificial waterway for boats or for irrigation of land.
Peninsula
A body of land surrounded by water on three sides
Gulf
a part of an ocean or sea that extends into the land
Landlocked
to be shut in or nearly shut in by land a landlocked harbor.
Strait
a narrow waterway between two pieces of land that connects two large bodies of water. A strait is similar to a canal cutting through an isthmus (a narrow strip of land), but a strait is formed naturally and canals are built by people.
Mountain
a landform that rises high above the surrounding terrain in a limited area
Irrigation
the artificial supply of water to agricultural land.
Dam
a barrier that blocks flowing water or sends it in a new direction
Desertification
the expansion of desert into the surrounding areas
Culture
beliefs and behaviors that are traditionally practiced by a group of people
Migration
to move from one region into another
Population Distribution
the pattern of where people live
Partition
to divide into separate shares, parts, or areas
Climate
the average measurements of temperature, wind, humidity, snow, and rain in a place over the course of years
Ethnic Group
a group of people who share cultural ideas and beliefs that have been a part of their community for generations.
Religious Group
a group of people that shares a belief system in a god or gods, with a specific set of rituals and literature.
Natural Resources
Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
