Geography Vocabulary Quiz Review

A list of symbols that tells what each symbol stands for

A map that shows information about the past

The location of a place in relation to another place

Line of longitude marked 0° on the world map from which longitude east and west are measured

The latitude and longitude of a place

The use of shading on a map to show changes in elevation

One of the halves of the Earth

An imaginary line that runs from north to south poles and separates one calendar day from next

Distance east or west of the Prime Mer. measured by imaginary lines that run north and south

A map maker

One of Earth's seven large bodies of land

Which is NOT an intermediate direction?

A map that shows the height of land above sea level

A map that shows natural features of Earth, such as lakes, rivers, mountains, and deserts

An imaginary line circling Earth halfway between the North and South Poles

A unit of measure on a map, such as an inch, that is used to represent a distance on Earth

Something that stands for something else on a map

A map showing divisions, such as national or state boundaries, cities, and capitals

Distance north or south of the equator measured by imaginary lines that run east and west 

Which is NOT a cardinal direction?

A small map that shows where the subject area of a main map is located

A special purpose map that shows how a particular feature (topic) is spread over an area