social studies Flashcards
Prime Meridian
runs vertically between the North Pole and the South Pole
Geographic tools
help people find where things are located and learn what places are like.
map
is a representation of an area on Earth’s surface.
cartographer
is a person who makes maps.
physical map
shows mountains,desserts,rivers,oceans, and lakes.
political maps
countries and state boundries, capitals, and major cities.
climate maps
shows weather and persipitation of a region.
natural resources map
shows the types of natural resources in an area.
thematic maps
shows population ,religion,or language.
globe
is a three demensional scale model of the Earth.
diagram
is a drawing,sketch,plan or chart that makes something easier to understand.
aerial photographs
are taken from airplanes or by drones.
satilite photographers
are taken from satilite in space.