Geography Terms

Question 1

absolute location

Answer 1

The exact location of a place on a map using the global grid.

Question 2

relative location

Answer 2

The location of one place in relation to another.

Question 3

historical map

Answer 3

A map of information about the past or past events.

Question 4

road map

Answer 4

Shows roads, highways, and interstates that connect one place to another (helps with directions).

Question 5

climate map

Answer 5

A map showing information on the general weather conditions of an area.

Question 6

population map

Answer 6

A map showing the number of people that live in a given area.

Question 7

physical map

Answer 7

A map that shows the Earth’s physical features.

Question 8

key/legend

Answer 8

Describes the symbols on the map.

Question 9

symbol

Answer 9

Something that stands for something else.

Question 10

scale

Answer 10

The relationship between the distance shown on a map and the real distance on Earth.

Question 11

compass rose

Answer 11

It shows the directions on a map.

Question 12

cardinal directions

Answer 12

North, East, South, West

Question 13

latitude

Answer 13

Latitude runs 0–90° north and south.

Question 14

longitude

Answer 14

Longitude runs 0–180° east and west.