Earth's Features - Vocabulary

Front

What is a map that shows the land surface of an area?

Back

Topographic Map

Front

What do we call raised land that isn't as high as mountains?

Back

Hill

Front

What are long, narrow sunken areas in the ocean floor called?

Back

Trenches

Front

What type of map shows what things really look like from space?

Back

Satellite Map

Front

What is a type of map that shows the shape of landforms?

Back

Physical Map

Front

What is the term for a large area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land?

Back

Plateau

Front

What do we call a low area of land between hills or mountains?

Back

Valley

Front

What type of map is used to show roads and highways?

Back

Road Map

Front

What is the term for a natural elevation of the earth's surface?

Back

Mountain

Front

What do we call a map that shows the distribution of physical features?

Back

Physical Map