HIST US VOCAB QUARTER1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 projections | way of showing the earth on a flat surface |
| map key | explain the various symbols repersented on a map |
| scale | tool used to show the relationship between distance on a map and on the earth's surface |
| compass rose | a map symol that points to the cardinal directions (North, South, East, & West) |
| intermediate | located between the cardinal directions (NE, SE, SW, SW) |
| inset map | a smaller relates to the main map (extra clarification) |
| political maps | shows how people have divided up places on the earth into countries, states, cities, and other units in order to govern them |
| physical maps | show what the surface of the earth looks like (landforms, water features, etc.) |
| contour maps (aka-topographic) | shows the relief over a given area |
| special purpose maps (aka- thematic maps) | show specific kinds of information on many different topics/themes. Example: climate, population, religion |
| canyon | narrow deep valley with steep sides |
| cliff | steep almost vertical edge of a hill, mountain or plain |
| delta | triangluar area of land formed from deposits at the mouth of a river |
| desert | dry area where few plants grow |
| island | a body surrounded by water |
| ****mesa | wide, flat tapped mountain with steep sides larger than a butte |
| mountain | natural elevation of the earth's surface with steep sides and greater hieght than a hill |
| valley | low land between hills or mountans |
| glacier | large ice mass that moves slowly dowm a mountain or over land |
| volcano | opening in the earth, gages and lava escape |
| plateu | area of high, flat land |
| bay | part of ocean or lake partially enclosed by land |
| strait | narrow stretch of water joining two larger bodies of water |
| 2 harbor | 2 |
| weathering | Natural process that breaks up surface material into smaller pieces. |
| erosion | the process of wearing away or moving weathered material on the earths surface |
| weather | unpredictable changes in the air over a short period of time. |
| climate | usual, predictable pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time. |
| earthquake | volient and sudden movement of the earth's crust |
| hurricanes | Fierce tropical storms with strong winds and heavy rains; called typhoons in Asia |
| monsoons | Tremendous seasonal winds that can blow over a continent for months at a time |
| Tremendous seasonal winds that can blow over a continent for months at a time | Funnel - shaped windstorms that reach extremely high speeds |
| thunderstorm | Short storms including lightning, thunder, and heavy rain that develop when warm, moist air meets a cold air system |
| tsunami | Huge sea wave caused by an earthquake on the ocean floor |
| peninsula | a body of land surrounded by water on all sides except one |
| plain | a large area of flat or gently rolling land. |
| river (mouth) | a large natural stream of water that runs through the land. |
| sea | a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land. |
| lake | a sizable body of water surrounded by land |
| tributary | a smaller river (or stream) that flows into a larger river(or stream). |
| 2 desert | 2 |
| isthmus | narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land |
| Controversy | dispute between two or more sides that hold opposing viewpoints |
| Geography | study of the earth and its features |
| context | set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event, example: full background of something or BIG PICTURE |
| weathering | natural process that (BREAKS UP) surface material into smaller pieces |
| erosion | the process of wearing away or (MOVING) weathered on the surface |
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