Geography Vocab

Flat Representation of the earth.

• Maps

• Globe

• Political Map

Round Representation of the earth, True Representation.

• Map

• Globe

• Physical Map

Shows physical features on the earth's surface.

• Political Map

• Physical Map

• Special Purpose Map

Shows the boundaries of countries, continents, and states.

• Map Scale

• Political Map

• Physical Map

Explanation of the symbols on a map.

• Map Symbols

• South Pole

• Map Key/Legend

Measurement on a map that shows distance between two points.

• Ruler

• Mile Chart

• Map Scale

Directional Marker on a map.

• Compass rose

• Cardinal Direction

• Intermediate Direction

North, South, East, West

• Cardinal direction

• Compass rose

• Intermediate Direction

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest

• Cardinal Direction

• Map Key

• Intermediate Direction

What is this Landform?

• Hill

• Mountain

• Mountain Pass