Physical Geography Vocabulary

Fill in the blank: Big pieces of land on Earth, like where we live. There are 7 of them, like Africa and North America, are called ________.

• Continents

• Oceans

• Countries

• Islands

Fill in the blank: Very big areas of salty water that cover most of the Earth are called ________.

• Oceans

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Ponds

Fill in the blank: The parts of Earth made by nature, like mountains, rivers, and oceans, are called ________.

• Physical Geography

• Human Geography

• Cultural Features

• Urban Areas

Fill in the blank: Natural things you can see on Earth, like hills, lakes, and islands, are called ________.

• Physical Features

• Man-made Structures

• Weather Patterns

• Cultural Sites

Fill in the blank: A symbol on a map that shows which way is north, south, east, and west is called a ________.

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Scale

• Grid

Fill in the blank: The four main directions: north, south, east, and west, are called ________.

• Cardinal Directions

• Intermediate Directions

• Secondary Directions

• Diagonal Directions

Fill in the blank: The directions between the main ones: northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest, are called ________.

• Intermediate Directions

• Cardinal Directions

• Primary Directions

• Vertical Directions