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Thematic Maps
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| lake | a large body of water surrounded by land |
| sea | a body of salt water not as large as an ocean and nearly surrounded by land |
| ocean | the vast body of salt water that covers nearly 3/4 of the earth's surface |
| bay | an inlet of the sea |
| river | a large natural stream of flowing water |
| inlet | a small arm of a sea or lake |
| strait | a narrow waterway that connects two bodies of water |
| delta | a nearly flat plain made of the deposited material at the end of a river |
| archipelago | a group of islands |
| island | a piece of land surrounded by water |
| peninsula | a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water |
| desert | arid (dry) land with little vegetation |
| valley | a low area of land between hills or mountains |
| fjord | a long, narrow, deep inlet of sea between two cliffs |
| canyon | a deep, steep valley carved by a river |
| plateau | an area of high, level ground |
| basin | a region drained by a river |
| mountain | a large, steep hill usually higher than 2000 feet |
| volcano | a mountain or hill with a vent through which lava or gas erupts |
| glacier | a slowly moving mass of ice |
| physical map | a map that shows the location of landforms and bodies of water |
| ice cap climate zone | very cold all year with permanent ice and snow |
| tundra climate zone | very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or snow |
| subarctic climate | cold, snowy winters and cool, rainy summers |
| marine west coast climate | warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall all year |
| humid continental climate | warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters |
| humid subtropical climate | hot, rainy summers and mild winters with some rain |
| Mediterranean climate | warm all year with dry summers and short, rainy winters |
| arid climate | hot and dry all year with very little rain |
| semiarid climate | hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters |
| tropical wet and dry climate | hot all year with rainy and dry seasons |
| tropical wet climate | hot and rainy all year |
| highlands climate | temperature and precipitation vary with elevation |
| ice cap vegetation | permanent ice and snow, no plant life |
| tundra vegetation | treeless plain with grasses, mosses, and scrubs adapted to a cold climate |
| desert vegetation | arid region with few plants |
| desert scrub vegetation | small trees, bushes, and other plants adapted to a dry climate |
| temperate grassland vegetation | short and tall grasses adapted to cool climates |
| tropical grassland vegetation | grasses and scattered trees adapted to a tropical wet and dry climate |
| chaparral vegetation | small trees and bushes adapted to a Mediterranean climate |
| deciduous forest vegetation | trees with broad, flat leaves that are shed before winter |
| mixed forest vegetation | a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees |
| coniferous forest vegetation | evergreen trees with needles and cones |
| broadleaf evergreen forest vegetation | tall trees with large leaves that remain green all year |
| highlands vegetation | vegetation varies with elevation |
| hunting and gathering | people hunt animals and gather plants for food |
| subsistence farming | small farmers grow crops to feed their own families |
| commercial farming | farmers raise crops or livestock to sell |
| nomadic herding | people move around to find food and water for their herds and use the animals' milk and other products |
| forestry | using trees to make homes, furniture, and paper |
| trade and manufacturing | buying and selling goods; turning natural resources into things to sell |
| livestock raising | raising cattle, sheep, or goats on huge ranches |
| commercial fishing | catching fish in oceans, lakes, and rivers |
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