Geography Vocabulary

Front

This map highlights natural features such as mountains, lakes and rivers.

Back

physical map

Front

This map highlights one subject or theme.

Back

thematic map

Front

This map highlights where something is located.

Back

locator map

Front

This map highlights political features such as boundaries of counties, states, or countries.

Back

political map

Front

A line determining the limits of an area

Back

boundary

Front

Landform that is much higher than the land around it

Back

Mountain

Front

An area of high land that was once mainly flat.

Back

plateau

Front

A long flowing body of water

Back

river

Front

A body of water that is contained in one place.

Back

lake

Front

An artificial, man-made lake

Back

reservoir