Geography Vocabulary 3rd Resource

A drawing of part of the Earth's surface on a flap of paper

• map

• globe

• compass rose

A symbol used on maps to show cardinal and intermediate directions

• map

• globe

• compass rose

A model of the Earth that shows geographic information

• compass rose

• map

• globe

A pattern of weather over time in an particular area

• natural hazard

• landform

• climate

Physical geographic features on the surface of the Earth

• climate

• natural hazards

• landforms

A natural event that causes damage, destruction, and/or loss of lives

• climate

• natural hazards

• landforms

To make adjustments to existing conditions

• modify

• adapt

• cardinal directions

To make changes to existing conditions

• adapt

• modify

• cardinal directions

north, south, east, and west

• modify

• adapt

• cardinal directions

A key that explains what the list of symbols on a map represent

• map legend

• grid system

• map scale