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5
Grade
Social Studies
Geography
Test Review
Know the Differences Between the Great
Plains and the Rocky Mountains
A symbol on a map that shows directions
Delta
A piece of land shaped like a triangle that is formed when a river splits into small
rivers before it flows into the ocean
Equator
Hemispheres
Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the North Pole
and South Pole
Half of a sphere or globe. Earth can be divided into hemispheres.
Latitude
Lines that measure the distance north and south from the equator
Legend
The boxed list showing what the symbols or colors on a map represent
Longitude
A line that measures the distances east and west of the Prime Meridian
Mouth
The end of a river that empties into a large body of water
Peninsula
A piece of land almost surrounded by water, but still attached to the mainland
Physical
geography
Physical map
The study of natural features of the Earth’s surface, including landforms, climate,
plant, and animal life
Shows the physical characteristics of a place (mountains, rivers, oceans, etc.)
Plains
An area of flat land that is often covered with grass and trees
Political map
A map that shows information such as borders, capitals, and important cities
Prime Meridian
Region
A line of longitude from which east and west is measured in degrees; it runs
through Greenwich, England
An area that shares physical or human characteristics
Scale
Settlement
patterns
A ruler that shows distances on a map.
The arrangement of people and housing; usually influenced by the surrounding
landscape (access to water, food, shelter, natural resources, etc.)
Symbol
A mark, a drawing, or color on a map that stands for something else.
Study all
vocabulary words
Compass rose
Know the
locations of
these
landforms:
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Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Missouri River
Columbia River
Rio Grande
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Great Plains
Ohio River
Sierra Nevada
Gulf Coast Plains
Great Lakes
STUDY HARD AND I KNOW YOU WILL
DO A GREAT JOB!