Social Studies Flashcards
scale
a diagram that explains distances on a map
map key
an explanation what symbols on a map stand for
latitude
imaginary lines that run east & west around the globe, parallel
longitude
imaginary lines that run north & south around the globe, meridian
prime meridian
divides the world into Eastern and Western hemispheres
global grid
a grid formed by crisscrossing lines of latitude & longitude on a map
special-purpose maps
a map that shows one kind of information (rainfall or elevation)
coastal plain
low, flat land running along the coast (ocean)
inland
land not boarding the ocean
plateau
a high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it
basin
a bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the surrounding land
region
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
4 cardinal directions
North South East & West
what shows directions
cardinal rose
what shows relationships between map distances and real life distances
the scale
lines of latitude show how far north or south of the _____ a place on Earth is
equator, which is the center line of latitude, separating north from south
the ____ helps you locate places anywhere in the world
global grid
when using the global grid, ____ is stated first and ____ is stated second
latitude is first
longitude is second
the Midwest is an ____ region because it’s not bordering an ocean
inland
population
amount of people living there
elevation
how high the land is above sea level
a way of life shared by a group of people
culture
made up of different types of people
diverse
a settlement that is rule by another country
colony
immigrant
someone who comes from another place to live in a country
democracy
a form of government in which people vote for their leaders
African American
someone who is an African immigrant or a descendant of someone from Africa
Asian American
someone who is an Asian immigrant or a descendant of an Asian immigrant
American Indians
someone who is a descendant of the first people to live in North or South America
European American
someone who is a European immigrant or a descendant of an European immigrant
Latinos
Someone born in Latin America or a descendant of someone born in Latin America
culture
way of life shared by a group of people
diverse
made up of different groups of people
colony
a settlement ruled by another country
low flat land running along the coast
coastal plain
a high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it
plateau
a diagram that explains distances on a map
scale
