What is Geography
Culture
Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
scale
Generally, the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole, specifically the relationship between the size of an object on a map and the size of the actual feature on Earth's surface.
Projection
The system used to transfer locations from Earth's surface to a flat map.
physical map
a map that shows land and water features
political map
a map that shows the names and borders of countries
special purpose map
a map that shows themes or patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population
Choropeth
a special-purpose map that uses color to show population density
Latitude
distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
hemisphere
half of the earth/globe
Migration
movement of people from one place to another
Longitude
the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
cardinal directions
the four main directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west