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5th SS TCI Ch 1
Ch 1 Vocabulary Geography
Term | Definition |
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globe | A sphere that is a model of Earth and most accurately represents it. |
geography | The study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact with them. |
compass | A tool or instrument for finding directions. |
latitude | An imaginary line called a parallel that runs West and East around Earth. |
longitude | An imaginary line called a meridian that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. |
physical features | A part of Earth's surface including landmasses and bodies of water. |
landform | A physical feature on Earth's surface such as a mountain or a plain. |
government | The organization that makes the laws in a country, state, or community and has the power to enforce them. |
climate | Weather elements, such as temperature, rainfall, and wind, that are measured over a period of time. |
economic map | Shows the cost of living per year in a certain place. |
climate map | Shows the rainfall a certain place gets in a given year. |
political map | Shows the borders between states and countries. |
population map | Shows how many people live in a certain area. |
physical map | Shows that a certain area has many mountains around it. |