Lesson Four Studying Geogrophy Flashcards
Projection
A way of showing the earth on a flat sheet of paper
Hemisphere
A “half-sphere”, used to refer to one-half of the globe
Latitude
Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator
Longitude
Imaginary lines that circle the earth from pole to pole
Physical map
A map that shows land and water features
Political map
A map that shoes the names of borders and countries
Special-purpose map
A map that shows themes or patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population
Scale
A measuring line that shows the distances on a map
Cardinal directions
North, south, east, and west
Choropeth
A special-purpose map that uses colors to show population density
Migration
The movement of people from one place to settle in another place
Culture
The set of beliefs, behaviors, and traits shared by a group of people
