Reading Maps

Front

The government seat of a state or country.

Back

capital

Front

Shows the directions on a map.

Back

compass rose

Front

One of seven large bodies of land on Earth.

Back

continent

Front

Shows the distances.

Back

scale

Front

An area with common features that make it different from other areas.

Back

region

Front

A dividing line between states or countries.

Back

border

Front

A body of land surrounded on all sides by water.

Back

island

Front

A map that shows the lines that separate one continent, country, or state from another.

Back

political map

Front

A map that shows land and water features

Back

physical map

Front

A large body of salt water.

Back

ocean