Geography Vocabulary

What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?

• map scale

• key

• title

• distance calculator

A map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on a map

• map conents

• map glossary

• Map key

• map index

What kind of map will show me the states in the United States?

• Physical
• Climate
• Economic/Product or Resource
• Political

One characteristic of a Physical Map is... 

• Shows the different climates in the world
• show important natural, physical features, such as mountains, elevations, rivers, vegetation, forests and lakes.
• show how people have divided up the earth's surface
• show how many people live in an area

northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest

• Inset Map

• Intermediate Directions

• Cardinal Directions

What type of map shows borders, boundaries, capital cities, and/or major cities?

• Special Purpose Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Climate Map

What type of map is shown in the image? (CLICK ON MAP TO MAKE BIGGER)

• Physical Map

• Political Map

• Special Purpose Map

• Climate Map

How can you tell that this map is a physical map of Texas? (CLICK ON MAP TO MAKE BIGGER)

• Because it shows major cities

• Because it serves a special purpose like showing the natural resources in Texas

• Because it shows physical characteristics like rivers and elevation

• Because it shows the different climate zones in Texas

What type of map is shown in the image? (CLICK ON MAP TO MAKE BIGGER)

• Climate Map

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Special Purpose Map

Can types of maps be combined?

• Yes!

• No!