Social Studies Vocabulary
Across
- 3. on a map ,scale is a proportion used in determining the relationship to that which it represents
- 6. maps that are designed to show a variety of other items such as climate zones ,historical events ,population distribution and types of vegetation
- 7. the long time weather pattern of a region. These are predictable and consistent over time
- 11. lines on a map that seperate different places ,such as countries ,states ,or territoris
- 13. the study of Earth and it's features and how those features affect human society
- 16. any place where the ocean or sea meets land
- 17. the distance north or south from the equator ,expressed in degrees and minutes
- 18. climates wherein the weather will often change with the seasons
- 20. a river ,creek ,or stream that flows into a larger river
Down
- 1. a map designed to show human created features such as national or state borders ,cities ,and capitals
- 2. the natural flowing of cool and warm waters around the world's oceans. Currents have a strong effect on climates of lannds they run against
- 4. the natural characteristics of the Earth: landforms and climate
- 5. a feature on a map that shows direction ,typically the cardinal directions of north ,south ,east ,and west
- 8. a series or chain of mountains connected
- 9. climates areas often located near the equator which often see consistently warm temperature throughout the year
- 10. the distance east or west of the prime merdian ,expressed in degrees and minutes
- 12. the section of the map that shows what all the colors and symbols found on the map represent
- 14. the naturally formed physical features of the Earth such as mountain ranges ,rivers ,and valleys
- 15. a map designed to show the elevation changes found within a region using colors
- 19. coloring system designed to show elevations above sea level