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19 Cards in this Set

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Adaptation
how someone or something has adjusted their way of living to land and resources
Almanac
a yearly calendar and weather forecast that helps farmers know when to plant
Cardinal directions
one of the main directions-North, South, East, or West
Climate
type of weather a place has most often over time
Compass rose
the round direction marker on a map
Continent
one of seven large landmasses on Earth – Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
Equator
an imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern halves, or hemispheres
Geography
the study of the Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it, the relationships between people and their environment
Globe
a round model of the Earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes
Hemisphere
half of the Earth, the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere
Human-environment interactions
the relationship between people and the natural and physical environment in which they live
Isthmus
narrow strip of land
Location
a position or point in physical space that something occupies on the Earth's surface
Map key
part of the map that explains what the symbols stand for
Physical features
a land feature that has been made by nature
Physical maps
maps that highlight many of the natural features of a place, such as mountains, plains, rivers, and lakes, by using color and shading
Place
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
Political maps
maps that show features of a place such as countries, counties, states, and cities
Regions
areas of Earth in which many features are similar