Geography Test Review

Distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Directions

Distance east to west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees

• Equator

• Longitude

• Latitude

This shows directions on a map and is known as a

• map symbol

• map key

• map scale

• compass rose

A map showing boundaries of countries, cities, and capitals is what type of map?

• Road

• Political

• Flat

• Globe

A list of symbols appearing on a map

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

• legend/key

• map scale

This map that shows landforms such as mountains, rivers, oceans, and elevation is what called a

• Road map

• Climate Map

• Physical Map

• Political Map

Earth's natural features are known as:

• mountains

• regions

• landforms

• elevations

• oceans

A  land mass that is surrounded on three sides by water.

• Strait
• Peninsula
• Isthmus
• Island

A landform that is a large, flat area of land

• Range

• Plains

• Meadow

• Knoll

When a river empties into a larger body of water

• opening

• connection

• mouth

• merger