History Vocab

1. Location Where a place is in relation to other places
4. Projections Means by which mapmakers create flat representations of Earth’s features
7. Meridian An imaginary line that runs around the globe from the North Pole through Greewhich, England, to the South Pole.
10. Rose A feature on a map that points to north, south, east, and west
12. A key that helps explain the symbols, colors, and other features on a map.
13. Information Systems Computer systems that gather, store, and organize geographic information
14. A learned system of shared beliefs, traits, and values
17. Maps Maps used to find locations
18. An increase in people living or working in cities
19. Movement from one country, place, or location to another

2. All of an area’s plants and animals together with the nonliving parts of their environment
3. Imaginary lines that run east-west around the globe and measure distance north and south of the equator
5. A ruler indicating the relationship between distances on a map and actual distances
6. Location The exact position of a place on Earth, often stated in latitude and longitude.
8. Imaginary lines that run north-south around the globe and measure distance east and west of the prime meridian.
9. An imaginary line circling the globe exactly halfway between the North and South poles
11. Information in the form of numbers
13. The study of the special physical and human characteristics of places or regions
15. Maps Maps that show a specific topic, theme, or spatial distribution of an activity.
16. Physical surroundings