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Student Edition Vocabulary and Phrases:
bar graph : used to compare data between different groups cartographer : a person who creates maps and decides what to include on them census: a measure of people living in a certain area climate map : a map that shows whether a place is usually warm or cold and wet or dry compass rose : a symbol that shows the cardinal directions cultural maps : maps that identify community cultures and resources geography : the study of places, the relationships between people and their environments, and how things change over time Global Information Systems (GIS): a system that creates, manages, analyzes and maps data Global Positioning System (GPS): a system made up of over 18 satellites sending information to stations on the ground, allowing scientists to take very specific measurements of different locations all over the Earth globe : a model of the Earth showing where water, land, and countries are located historical maps : maps that were drawn or printed in the past and are used to show geographical ideas of the times and places in which they were produced legend or key : explains what the symbols and colors on a map represent line graph: a graph that uses lines to show the increase or decrease of something over time map : drawings of places around the world that show where places are located and how to get there physical map : a map that shows the natural features of an area pie chart: type of graph in which a circle is divided into sectors that each represent a proportion of the whole political features: features organized by where people live, such as cities, states, and countries political map : a map that shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities population map : a map used to show the overall distribution of the population within a particular area or region scale : shows the distance on a map spatial perspective: the study of geographic features of an area using multiple tools, such as maps, globes, and satellite images table chart: gives data in columns and rows; each column and row is labeled with the type of information shown Language for Social Studies Learning: N/A Critical Thinking Questions: ● Why is it important to analyze a place, event, time period, etc., from multiple perspectives?
Geographic Skills | Week 6
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