Geography and Map Skills Vocabulary

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

• Geography

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

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

• Landforms

• Continents

• Oceans

• Weather

What is the term for the average weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time?

• Climate

• Weather

• Forecast

• Temperature

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

• Environment

• Habitat

• Population

• Community

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

• Region

• Climate

• Continent

• Hemisphere

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

• Map Key / Map Legend

• Map Scale

• Compass Rose

• Grid Lines

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

• Map Scale

• Compass

• Legend

• Grid

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

• Compass Rose

• Latitude Line

• Scale Bar

• Legend

What are the halves of the Earth called?

• Hemispheres

• Continents

• Oceans

• Poles

What is one of seven large landmasses on Earth called?

• Continent

• Ocean

• Island

• Desert