area on Earth whose features--such as culture, climate, or landforms--make it different from surrounding areas

exact spot on Earth, stated in latitude/longitude

direction marker on a map

anything man-made, such as buildings, bridges, and roads

small map within a larger map used to show an area in more detail or an area that would not otherwise fit on the map

imaginary lines running east/west that are used to measure absolute location in degrees north/south

imaginary lines running north/south that are used to measure absolute location in degrees east/west

map feature that explains what the symbols and colors on the map stand for

map feature that gives a comparison of distance on the map itself with distance in the real world

words on a map that describe the subject of the map

what a place is near or around it; the general description of where something is located

landforms, bodies of water, climate, soil, plant and animal life, and other natural resources

What type of map would you use if you need to know what lake is nearest your vacation spot?

What type of map is this?

The city of Siwa is found in what physical region?

What state is on Idaho's northeast border?