Lesson 2 A Spatial Way of Thinking Vocabulary

Front

Which of the following will you find on a map that shows physical features? climate, landforms, population, vegetation

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landforms

Front

Which map shows the pattern of weather over a long period of time?

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climate map

Front

What does an economic activity map of a country show?

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how its people make a living and resources

Front

What kind of information about Nome, Alaska, is shown on the climagraph?

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climate pattern

Front

What do geographers call an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas?

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region

Front

A Population Density map measures

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how crowded an area is

Front

According to this climograph in what month does it rain the most?

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June

Front

Which map would you use to locate cacti and small shrubs in a desert?

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vegetation map

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Landforms and bodies of water are shown on a

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physical features map.

Front

A map that shows a particular theme, or topic is

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a thematic map.