Quiz Prep ~ Geo & Map Vocab

A map that shows natural made landmarks. These may include and are not limited to rivers, lakes and mountains.

The land, water, climate, plants, and animals of an area.

The study of weather and what causes it.

The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.

The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres

An imaginary line that runs horizontally through the center of the Earth, dividing the Northern and Southern hemispheres

A part of the world that has one or more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas.

A picture that is used to represent an object on a map.

The in-between compass points of Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest.

The science of making maps.

A small chart included on a map that gives descriptions of what symbols are used and what they stand for.

All the human and physical features that make the land unique.

Study of the world’s landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants.

A site’s location expressed in specific, or absolute terms.

An elevation map shows the boundaries of nations, countries, states, provinces and territories and the major cities

The general description of where a place is located.