social studies vocab/practice for test Flashcards
1
Q
cartographer
A
A person who makes maps
2
Q
what are all the different types of maps.
A
Climate= weather map,Economic= resource map,political=shows countries,physical=shows mountains,thematic=shows population of the place.
3
Q
what are all the geographic tools
A
globe,maps,aerial photograph,satellite images
4
Q
latitude
A
horizontal and measures north and south runs east and west
5
Q
longitude
A
a vertical line that measures east and west and runs north and south
6
Q
absolute location
A
is the exact location of a place
7
Q
relative location
A
helps us find a point on Earth’s surface by describing it in relation to other places.
