Geography Vocabulary

3. the part of a map that shows the distance on a map
5. horizontal lines that show how far north and south places are from the Equator
7. vertical lines that go around Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole
11. a person who creates maps
13. maps that were drawn or printed in the past
14. a map that shows the overall distribution of the population within a particular area or region
15. a map that shows the natural features of an area or place
16. maps that show the location of community, cultures, and resources

1. features that are part of a natural environment
2. the average weather conditions of a place over an extended period of time
4. the study of Earth and its people
6. a symbol that shows the cardinal directions: north, south, east, and west
8. drawings of places around the world
9. a map that shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities of a place
10. explains what the symbols and colors on the map represent
12. an area that has similar characteristics
16. a map that shows whether a place is usually warm or cold and wet or dry