SS Unit 1 Vocab: Geography

What is an alphanumeric grid used for?

• To create a map

• To describe an absolute location on a map

• To measure the temperature

• To identify community cultures

Who is a cartographer?

• A person who measures the weather

• A person who creates a map

• A person who studies cultures

• A person who uses GPS

What does a climate map show?

• The location of different countries

• Whether a place is warm or cold and wet or dry

• The cultural resources of a community

• The historical events of a place

What is a compass rose used for on a map?

• To show the weather patterns

• To show the cardinal and intermediate directions

• To show the location of historical events

• To show the cultural resources

What do cultural maps identify?

• The weather patterns of a place

• The absolute location on a map

• Community cultures and resources

• The historical events of a place

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning System

• Geographical Positioning System

• Global Placement System

• Geographical Placement System

What is a globe?

• A map that shows weather patterns

• A model of the Earth

• A map that shows historical events

• A system that uses satellites

What are historical maps used for?

• To show the weather patterns of a place

• To show geographical ideas of the times and places in which they were produced

• To show the cardinal directions

• To show community cultures and resources

What does a legend or key on a map explain?

• The natural features of an area

• The borders of regions, countries, states, and cities

• The symbols and colors on a map

• The overall distribution of the population

What type of map shows the natural features of an area?

• Political map

• Physical map

• Population map

• Relative location map