Words Worth Knowing Flashcards
Geography
The study of the world, it’s people,and the landscapes they create.
Social science
A field that studies people in the relationships among them
Landscape
All are human and physical features in the world
Region
A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
Map
A flat drawing that shows all or part of earths surface
Globe
A spherical or ball shaped model of the entire plant
Physical geography
The study of the worlds physical features it’s landforms bodies of water climates soil and plants
Human geography
The study of the world’s people communities and landscapes beliefs customs culture
Cartography
The science of making maps
Meteorology
The study of weather and what causes it
Hemisphere
Half of the spear a globe
Cardinal directions
North east south west
Intermediate directions
North east south east south west and both west
Distortion
He change in the shape size or position of a place where not shown on a map
Map projection
A way of representing the spherical earth on a flat surface
Compass rose
A directional indicator that shows which way north east south and west lie on a map
Legend/key
It’s explains what the symbols on a map or a present
Locator map
It shows where in the world in area on the map is located
Scale bar
A measuring line that helps you figure distance on a map
Scale
It shows you the relationship between map measurements and actual distances on the earth
General reference map
It shows you a wide range of information. Examples political and physical maps
Thematic/special purpose maps
They focus on one special topic such as climate resources or populations. The title tells the purpose or context of the map
Export
Goods shipped out of country.
