A natural pool of hot water that sometimes sprays steam and hot water into the air

Something a producer makes to sell to a consumer

Explains what each symbol on the map represents

A tool that shows how distances on a map compare to actual distances on Earth

The heading that tells what information is shown on the map

A naturally-made item, such as a tree, mineral, or fresh water, that people can use to help meet a need or want

The imaginary line drawn around the Earth (North to South) that divides it into eastern and western hemispheres

The location of a place in relation to another place

A formal statement of opinion or intention voted on by a group

Of or relating to the countryside and the people who live there

An action provided by a producer for a consumer to satisfy a need or want

A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

Of or relating to an area just outside of a big city or town

The use of threats, force, or violence to frighten people into obeying

Of or relating to cities and the people who live in them

A person who served in the military

Four Intermediate Directions

Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, Northwest

Write N near the Northern Hemisphere.

The Northern Hemisphere is the top half of the Earth above the equator.

Write S near the Southern Hemisphere.

The Southern Hemisphere is the bottom half of the Earth below the equator.

Write E near the equator and trace it purple.

The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Write E near the Eastern Hemisphere.

The Eastern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth east of the prime meridian.

Write W near the Western Hemisphere.

The Western Hemisphere is the half of the Earth west of the prime meridian.

Write P near the prime meridian and trace it red.

The prime meridian is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Fill in the names of Earth's seven continents.

North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, Antarctica

Fill in the names of Earth's five oceans.

Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Southern Ocean

Describe the relative location of the United States.

The United States is north of South America, west of Europe, west of Asia, west of Africa.

Which ocean is east of Africa, south of Asia, and north of Australia?

Which continent is south of Europe, east of South America, and west of Australia?

Reasons for modifying the environment

To make it easier to live, work, and enjoy ourselves.

Changes in urban areas

The land may be changed to make space for tall buildings, factories, or subway trains.

Changes in rural areas

The land may be changed for farming or for watering animals.

Changes in suburban areas

The land may be changed for housing, subdivisions, or other buildings.

Connects the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.

Shows the faces of four U.S. presidents.

Pearl Harbor National Memorial

Commemorates the Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Navy.

September 11 Memorial and Museum

Honors lives of people who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.

Deep gorge formed by the Colorado River

Has clusters of sandstone buttes

Geography and Social Studies Terms Flashcards

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Butte

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An isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top

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Civil Rights

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The rights of citizens to have political and social freedom and equality

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Commemorate

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To remember and show respect for something

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Compass Rose

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A symbol on maps that shows cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west)

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Equator

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The imaginary line drawn around the middle of the Earth

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Erosion

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The wearing away of rock, land, soil, or a physical feature by the action of wind, water, or ice

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Etiquette

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Rules and customs for proper behavior in certain situations

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