Geographic Vocabulary

Topography

• The study of maps

• The study of weather

• The study of the shape and features of land surfaces

• The study of human behavior

Latitude

• The imagery line that measures distances East and West of the Prime Meridian.

• The imagery line that measures distances North and South of the Equator.

Longitude

• The imagery line that measures distances North and South of the Equator.

• The imagery line that measures distances East and West of the Prime Meridian.

The pattern of weather over time.

• Strait

• Cartography

• Climate

• Bay

A massive area of land that is separated by water or other natural features.

• Mountain

• Landmass

• Continent

• Island

Peninsula

• An area of land almost completely surrounded by water

• An area of land almost completely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland by a piece of land.

• An area of land that extends past a mountain range

• An area of land that is very dry

What is a synonym for arid?

• Damp

• Dry

• Wet

• None of the above

An area of land completely surrounded by water

• Waterfall

• Bay

• Peninsula

• Island

Physical map

• A map that shows the countries and cities

• A map that shows the features of land such as mountains, valleys, lakes, and rivers

• A map that divides hemispheres

Political Map

• A map the divides all of earths features

• A map that doesn't show the oceans

• A map that shows features of the world such as: mountains, rivers, and valleys.

• A map that shows the boundaries, cities, and countries.