Unit 1 Lessons 9 & 11 (Thematic Maps & Global Warming) Flashcards
What are some natural parts of Earth?
Mountains, Plains, Plateaus, Oceans, Seas, Rivers
What is a strait?
Narrow channel that connects 2 large bodies of water.
What is a political map?
A map showing political boundaries between countries/states.
How do you calculate population density?
Population/Land Area
What is a population density map?
A map that shows the average number of people in an area.
What is a vegetation map?
A map that shows the different kinds of trees/plants that grow in various places.
What is a gulf?
A body of water that cuts deeply into the shoreline and is surrounded by land on 3 sides.
What is a delta?
A landform that forms from deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth.
What is an isthmus?
Narrow strip of land connecting 2 larger pieces of land.
What is a sea?
An ocean partly enclosed by land.
What is an economic map?
A map that shows the ways people produce, buy, and sell goods.
Shows industry in area.
What is a climagraph/climate zone map?
A map that shows long-term patterns of weather.
Can show how much rainfall an area receives.
Can show temperature.
What is a physical feature map?
A map that shows natural parts of Earth’s surface.
What is a bay?
Body of water partly enclosed by a wide, curving stretch of land.
What is global warming?
A gradual increase/decrease in temperature around the world.
