Social Studies Vocabulary

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