Chapter 2 Review Flashcards
Tells where something is by comparing it to something else
Relative location
The exact spot where something is located (like your address)
Absolute location
A small community
Town
Small pictures that represent things on a map
Symbols
Also known as a map key; it shows a different symbols
Legend
A very large community, much larger than a town
City
Show directions on the map (north, south, east, west)
Compass rose
The different shapes of earth
Landform
The highest kind of land
Mountain
A raised area, not as high as a mountain
Hill
A low area of land between mountains or hills
Valley
Very flat land
Plains
A large body of salt water
Ocean
A long body of fresh water
River
Water with land on all sides
Lake