Geography

A map that shows land forms, such as waterways, mountains and rivers.

• physical

• political

• climate

• population

A map that shows political boundaries of countries, states and cities.

• political map

• physical map

• population map

• climate map

A map that shows the number of people who live in a specific geographic area.

• population map

• physical map

• political map

• climate map

What is a included in a map that gives information to help the map make sense. It uses symbols, colors, etc. to represent things.

• key

• scale

• compass

• hemispheres

What is an instrument that determines directions for measuring distances on maps.

• compass

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

• scale

Describes where something is on earth, either using absolute or relative.

• location

• place

• region

• movement

Describes physical and human characteristics, such as terrain, height above sea level, population, etc.

• place

• region

• movement

• human-environment and interaction

Describes the similarities you may find in a place, including language and culture.

• location

• place

• region

• movement

Describes how people, goods, information and culture got to a particular place.

• movement

• human-environment and interaction

• location

• place

Describes how humans have changed a particular place (and how humans adapt to the environment around them).

• human-environment interaction

• location

• place

• region