Unit 1 Geography Terms

2. an internal map that people create in their mind based on their understanding of the world around them
4. a software that is used to store and visualize geographic information for its use as data
7. the study of places, the environment, and the relationship between their surroundings
10. a two-dimensional drawing of a place
14. the vertical distance above or below sea level
15. an imaginary man-made line that shows the boundaries between countries, regions, or states/provinces
18. a map that identifies human-made features
20. the study of how geography affects politics and international relations
22. a map that shows the natural features in an area

1. the tool on a map that shows the distance between places
3. the study of Earth's natural features
5. the tool on a map that is used to show what the symbols and/or colors mean
6. a city where a region's government is located
8. the science and craft of drawing maps
9. a line on a topographic map that indicates the elevation at that point on the map
11. a map within a map that provides related information
12. a special purposemap that shows information related to a certain theme or subject
13. the four diagonal directions between the cardinal directions: northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest
16. a network of satellites that send information to determine the exact location of places on Earth
17. a book of maps
19. the four main directions: north, south, east, and west
21. a circle showing the principle directions on a map or chart
23. the study of human activities as they relate to the Earth