Social Studies Chap 3 Flashcards
Geographic tool
Maps and globes.
Continent
The oceans and largest land areas.
Hemisphere
A half of the earth is called.
Equator
An imaginary line that is half way between the North Pole and the South Pole.
Border
On a map a line that shows where a state or nation ends.
Relative location
The location of a place in relation to another place.
Physical features
Land,water,climate,and plant life
Mountain range
Is a Chan of mountains.
Valley
Is a low area of land that lies between hills or mountains.
Plateau
A landform with steep sides the rise to a flat top.
Vegetation
Plant life in a place is another physical feature.
Growing season
The time when plants can grow.
Erosion
Is the wearing away of earth’s surface.
Ecosystem
Is made up of plants,animal,water,and climate that make up an area.
Landform map
Shows a place’s main physical features
Preserve
Save application culture
Natural resource
Is something from nature that people can use
Minerals
Gold,iron,copper,and salt
Renewable
Can be used again
Nonrenewable
Cannot be made again quickly
Fuel
A natural resource that is burned to make heat or energy
Absolute Location
Exact location of a place
Latitude
Run east and west
Longitude
Run north and south
