history key terms Flashcards
is an imaginary line at zero degrees that runs from east to west
Equator
half of the world is called
hemisphere
consists of imaginary lines that help us determine location
grid
another name of a line of latitude is a
parallel
shows how much space on a map represents a real distance
scale bar
tells you what kind of map it is
tittle
explains symbols and shading on a map
key
is an area that shares common features
region
is the study of the earth’s surface and how people use it
geography
shows us how people, goods, and ideas move from place to place
movement
shows N,S,E,or W on a map
compass rose
an imaginary line at zero degrees that runs from north to south is the
prime meridian
another name for a line of longitude is a
meridian
the relationship between people and their environment is
human-environment interaction
a place’s location in a relation to another place is it’s
relative location
shows a larger area than the main map
locator map
