A territory that has its own government but also has strong ties to another nation

Shows landforms on the Earth's surface

The weather in a certain area over a period of time

An area of land mostly surrounded by water - Florida is one

Something that is used by people to learn more about a place on Earth

Shapes on the Earth's surface, such as rivers, lakes, deserts, and mountains

The study of the Earth and the way living things use it

half of a sphere

An area on the Earth with common features that sets it apart from other areas

Shows the height of the land

A picture of Earth taken from space

When an object loses its original size and shape

Shows borders between places, such as countries or states

shows how many people live in area

shows the distance from one location to another

how high something is above sea level

it is also called a legend. It shows the symbols or colors that represent items on a map

area that is covered partly or completely by water

the amount of water vapor in the air

a climate controlled by a large body of water

a large area of land separated from other areas by water, mountains, or other natural resources

north, south, east, and west

a symbol on the map that shows the cardinal and intermediate directions

The directions between cardinal directions, they include Northwest, northeast, southwest, and Southeast

the exact location of a place using longitude and latitude

the location of a place in relation to another landmark