Geography Vocabulary

3. an explanation of the symbols appearing on a chart or map; also called a key
4. rose a visual display of the cardinal directions on the map
5. a natural physical feature on Earth’s surface
7. pattern the physical arrangement seen by looking at where people live
9. factor physical or human condition that affects the environment of places and regions
10. residential towns or cities with lower population density and within easy commuting distance of larger cities
11. a physical area that is unified by a common characteristic, such as political unity, language, ethnic identification, or common climate patterns
12. towns and cities with dense population and no agricultural activities

1. boundary an imaginary line separating two or more political units, such as countries or states, from one another
2. a map feature that helps find locations on a map
4. the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and arts that characterizes a group of people
6. the way in which something is spread out
8. the ratio of the distance on the map to that of the actual distance on the ground
13. areas with limited human population such as small town and villages, countryside, and agricultural settlement