US in Spatial Terms Part 2 Vocab

Front

Features on Earth's surface made by people

Back

Human Characteristics

Front

System of roads, railroads, and shipping routes connecting places

Back

transportation network

Front

Maps focusing on details like climate or resources

Back

special purpose maps

Front

Height of a place above sea level

Back

elevation

Front

Water that falls as rain, snow, etc.

Back

precepitation

Front

Usual weather conditions in a place

Back

climate

Front

How hot or cold is the air?

Back

temperature

Front

Number of people living in a place

Back

population

Front

People per area unit (e.g., per sq. mile)

Back

population density

Front

A large city plus surrounding smaller cities, towns, or suburbs.

Back

metropolitan area