Geography and Map Skills Vocabulary

Front

What is the study of Earth's physical and cultural features called?

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Geography

Front

What are the natural features of the land's surface called?

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Landforms

Front

The average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time

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Climate

Front

What do we call all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area?

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Environment

Front

What is an area with one or more features that make it different from other surrounding areas called?

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Region

Front

What is the box that explains the meaning of different symbols used on a map called?

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Map Key / Map Legend

Front

What tool measures the relationship between the distance of locations on the map and the distance of locations in real life?

Back

Map Scale

Front

What is a symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions?

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Compass Rose

Front

What are the halves of the Earth called?

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Hemispheres

Front

What is one of seven large landmasses on Earth called?

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Continent