Social Studies chapter 3 Flashcards
Cultures
Ways of different groups of people.
Nomadic
Moving from place to place, often with changes in the seasons.
Cultural Regions
Areas of the world where people develop similar ways of life, or cultures.
Artifacts
Objects made by groups of people, such as tools and clothes.
Gorges
Narrow deep valleys with steep sides.
Mesa
A flat-topped hill area with steep sides.
Environment
An area with different types of natural surroundings, such as land, water, air, plants, and animals.
Natural Resource
Natural resources are things that help to support life.
Native
A person born in a specific place.
Map Legend
A map legend is a description, explanation, or table of symbols printed on a map or chart to permit a better understanding or interpretation of it. Map legends usually contain information on the map scale as well.