Quart 2 final Flashcards
What is a Map key? Map Scale?
Map key: a way to describe the symbols
Map skill: how far the map goes until it’s in a different area
What is Prime Meridian?
line of 0 longitude, that goes east and west
What is the equator
latitude line that is 0 and goes north and south
Cardinal Directions and Intermediate Directions
North
South
East
West
Nw SW Ne Se
What is a compass rose?
A design on a map that shows directions
What is a Linguist? Cartographer?
they make maps and study old language
How do you analyze an artifact
you analyze it by where was it found and who uses it and where was it found.
What is an artifact? What do they include?
An artifact is a objects that people used a long time ago and it include toys,pottery, and tools
Define land forms
Mountains ,likes plants
Weather vs climate
Weather: it’s natural
Climate: it is like a pattern of weather
Primary vs Secondary sources
Primary:info that was obtained by people that was there
secondary source : info found in books or newspapers
What is geography the study of
Earth physical features
Physical vs Human Geography
Physical: land,likes,Montanans
Human Geography:religion and languages