Geography and Mapping Flashcard

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The pattern of where people live within a country or region.

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Population Distribution

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A border that uses physical features such as rivers, oceans, deserts, and mountains.

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Natural Border

Front

A map that shows natural features such as mountains, rivers, and lakes.

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Physical Map

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The systems or structures a country relies on such as roads or electricity lines.

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Infrastructure

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A border that is man made and can be either political or cultural.

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Artificial Border

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A map that shows countries, states, cities, and borders.

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Political Map

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The number of people living in a specific area.

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Population Density

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Imaginary lines that run north and south and are vertical on the map.

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Longitude

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Imaginary lines that run east and west and are horizontal on the map.

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Latitude

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A geographic area where people share a similar culture, including traits like language, religion, ethnicity, and customs.

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Cultural Region