U.S. Geography Vocabulary

______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?

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

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

What is a humid subtropical climate like?

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

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

Precipitation is just a fancy word for...

This picture is an example of what type of area?

This picture is an example of what type of area?

Florida is an example of a __________.

Where are higher populations found?

What type of climate does the Houston area have?

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

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

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

What does the prefix Geo- mean?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A peninsula is a landform with water on ______ sides.

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

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