Unit 1 Review

Front

Physical geography

Back

Examining landforms and geological processes

Front

Absolute location

Back

The exact coordinates of a place on Earth

Front

Relative location

Back

Comparing a place's position to other places

Front

Movement

Back

Flow of people, goods, ideas, and information across the Earth's surface

Front

Topographic map

Back

Shows the elevation and physical features of an area

Front

Map key or legend

Back

Shows symbols and their meanings

Front

Compass rose

Back

Indicates the cardinal directions

Front

Map scale

Back

Used to estimate distances between places on a map

Front

Regions

Back

Divide the world to better understand and compare different areas

Front

Formal regions

Back

Have clear boundaries and specific characteristics that set them apart