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| Thematic Map | presents information related to only one theme or topic |
| Climate | the pattern of weather over a long period of time |
| economic activity | any action that relates to the making, buying, and selling of goods and services |
| landform | any natural feature of Earth's surface that has a distinct shape |
| physical feature | any natural characteristic of Earth's surface, such as landforms and bodies of water |
| population density | the average number of people who live in a unit of area, such as a square mile. Measures how crowded the area is. |
| region | an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas |
| vegetation | all the pants and trees in an area |
| natural resources | useful items found in nature, such as wood, coal, and oil |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| climate zones | has a particular pattern of temperature and precipitation |
| precipitation | rain, snow, or other moisture |
| climagraph | shows the average temperature and precipitation in a place over year |
| vegetation zone | zone which has a certain mix of plants adapted to similar conditions |
| land use | way people use the land they live on to meet their needs |
| forestry | harvestingo f trees to produce wood products |
| plateau | an elevate and level area of land |
| peninsula | an area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides |
| arid | dry or lacking rainfall |
| desert | a geographic region with too little rainfall to support much plant life |
| plantation | a large farm, especially in a hot area |
| fossil fuels | any fuel, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas, that is made from the remains of prehistoric plats and animals |
| hydroelectric power | electricity that is generated from the power of moving water |
