S.S. U.S. Geography Vocabulary

Where are higher populations found?

Florida is an example of a __________.

The Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic are examples of ...

An area that is alike in some way is known as a...

A land form high in elevation with a peak is called a...

This picture is an example of what type of area?

Using a map to help someone find their way somewhere is called...

The seven very large landmasses on Earth are called...

This picture is an example of what type of area?

What is a humid subtropical climate like?

What type of climate does the Houston area have?

Precipitation is just a fancy word for...

The part of a map that tells you what symbols mean is called...

______maps show the locations of landforms such as mountains, plains, and large bodies of water

This picture is an example of what type of area?

Resources that you cannot be made as fast as we can use them are called...

_______ is the weather a place has most often, year after year

The amount of people that live in a place is known as...

What does the prefix Geo- mean?

The two reasons biggest reasons people move to a place are...

_______ maps are designed to show state, country, and county boundaries

Resources that you can use over and over again are called...

Imaginary lines that run Vertically like the Prime Meridian are called...

 Imaginary horizontal lines that run parallel with the Equator are called...

A __________ compares distances on a map to real distances on the Earth's surface.

North, East, South, and West directions on a map are shown on the...

A peninsula is a landform with water on ______ sides.