Kentucky Regions and Geography

Symbols on a map that represent different objects

• scale

• key

• compass

• directions

The part of a map that compares a distance on a map to a distance in the real world

• scale

• key

• compass

• location

a three dimensional representation of the Earth.

• compass

• map

• globe

• hemisphere

A half of the Earth.

• hemisphere

• latitude

• scale

• globe

Where a place is in relation to one or more other places on Earth.

• absolute location

• scale

• relative location

• key

One of the seven largest land areas on Earth

• continent

• hemisphere

• equator

• region

An imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres

• globe

• key

• equator

• continent

A feature created by nature. Examples are mountains and rivers.

• continent

• physical characteristic

• human characteristic

• map scale

The exact location of a place on Earth using lines of latitude and longitude

• relative location

• equator

• physical characteristic

• absolute location

A feature created by humans. Examples include cities and roads.

• human characteristic

• absolute location

• physical characteristic

• relative location