Geography Terms

6. a map that shows specific information on a theme
7. a landform that is much higher than the surrounding area, with steep slopes and a rounded or sharp peak.
8. shows the directions of Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest
11. an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean.
14. ratio between the distance on the map versus real life
16. a model of the earth's surface
19. a map that shows natural landforms or waterways
20. series of imaginary lines, that run north and south from the North Pole to the South Pole
21. an imaginary line that circles the globe at its widest point, diving the earth into two halves
22. an inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a gulf
23. series of imaginary lines, also called parallels, that circle the earths parallel to the Equator

1. half of the earth divided at either the equator or prime meridian
2. a large natural stream of water that flows over land downhill.
3. a map that shows man made features
4. shows the directions of North, South, East and West.
5. body of water surrounded by land
9. a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants
10. area land with water on all sides
12. an imaginary line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole
13. a list to explain the symbols on a map
15. an area of low, flat land shaped like a triangle, where a river splits and spreads out into several branches before entering the sea.
17. a large, flat area of land with very little change in elevation
18. large area of flat land that has mountains around it
19. a body of water with water on three sides