Sense of Place Vocabulary

The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.

• astrology

• astronomy

• geography

• lexicography

What are the four basic directions in geography?

• sit, stay, down, heel

• north, east, south, west

• dribble, shoot, pass, rebound

• up, down, left, right

A visual representation of an area is

• the latitude

• a compass rose

• a map

• a selfie

A book of maps

• Dictionary

• Atlas

• Thesaurus

• Encyclopedia

A natural feature of the earth's surface.

• landmark

• terrain

• geographic barrier

• landform

A map showing the features of the land such as mountains, rivers, and valleys.

• Physical Map

• Inset Map

• Political Map

The place on the map where the symbols are defined.

• A map key/ledgend

• A map box

• A map picture

• A map

A small ruler on a map that shows what real-life distance is represented by a certain length on the map.

• A map compass

• A map ruler

• A map key

• A map scale

What does a physical map highlight?

• The boundaries of countries, states, and cities

• The continents

• The natural landscape features of Earth

• The oceans

What does a political map highlight?

• The geography of an area

• The continents

• The boundaries of cities, states, and countries

• The oceans