Geo Genius Vocab

Front

valley

Back

a low area between two mountains

Front

Intermediate:

Back

Directions between main ones.

Front

Mountain

Back

Tallest landform with high elevation.

Front

Flat area covered in grass

Back

Plain

Front

Main directions on a compass rose

Back

Cardinal

Front

Scale

Back

Part of the map to calculate distance.

Front

Distance on map vs real world

Back

ratio

Front

Representation of the globe on a flat surface using a grid

Back

map

Front

Map key

Back

Explains map symbols

Front

pulled or twisted out of shape

Back

distorted