Land Features, Maps

1. The direction opposite to east.
3. A smaller ridge that extends out from higher ground.
5. The direction found at the top of most maps.
7. A small narrow channel or ditch formed by water erosion.
9. Drawings that represent an area and show features such as roads, rivers, and landforms.
11. A very steep rock face or edge.
12. The direction where the sun rises.
13. A small rounded hill or mound.
15. A long narrow area of high ground.
16. The highest point of a hill or mountain.

2. The direction opposite to north.
4. A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.
6. A type of map that shows the shape and height of the land using contour lines.
8. The four main directions used on a compass.
10. A low area between two hills or peaks.
11. Lines on a map that join places of equal height above sea level.
14. A low area or hollow in the ground.