Map Vocab

Question 0

Relative location

Answer 0

A Position of something that is right next to something else

Question 1

Absolute location

Answer 1

Describes Something’s exact position on the earth using longitude and latitude

Question 2

Map key

Answer 2

Explains the symbols and shading on a map

Question 3

Compass Rose

Answer 3

A diagram of a compass that shows direction

Question 4

Scale bar

Answer 4

Shows how much space on the map represents a certain amount of distance on land

Question 5

Place

Answer 5

Refers to a mix of human and non-human features at a location

Question 6

Region

Answer 6

An Area with one or more human feature

Question 7

Movement

Answer 7

Shows how people, goods and ideas get from one place to another

Question 8

Human environment interaction

Answer 8

Shows how people affect the environment, and how it affects them

Question 9

Vertical

Answer 9

Up and down

Question 10

Horizontal

Answer 10

Left and right

Question 11

Ocean

Answer 11

Large body of water

Question 12

Latitude and longitude

Answer 12

Imaginary lines on the earth to help geographers describe places

Question 13

Political Map

Answer 13

Shows information like borders, states, countries, etc

Question 14

Physical map

Answer 14

Shows the earths natural features

Question 15

Product map

Answer 15

Shows what products the area produces

Question 16

Vegetation map

Answer 16

Shows what kind of plants grow in a certain area

Question 17

(Physical) Elevation map

Answer 17

Uses color to show different heights of land above sea level

Question 18

(Physical) Relief map

Answer 18

A Physical map that shows changes in elevation

Question 19

Intermediate directions

Answer 19

Directions halfway between the cardinal Directions

Question 20

Resource map

Answer 20

Shows a regions resources

Question 21

Climate map

Answer 21

Shows a regions climate

Question 22

Intermediate directions

Answer 22

Directions halfway between the cardinal Directions

Question 23

Plateau

Answer 23

A Large, flat area that rises above surrounding land; at least one side has a steep slope

Question 24

Mountains

Answer 24

A landform that rises steeply at least 2000 feet above surrounding land; usually wide at the bottom and rising to a narrow peak or ridge

Question 25

Desert

Answer 25

An extremely dry area with a little water and little plants

Question 26

Plains

Answer 26

A large area of flat or gently rolling land

Question 27

Lake

Answer 27

An Inland body of water that is surrounded by land

Question 28

Bay

Answer 28

A Part of a larger body of water that extends into the land

Question 29

Costal Plain

Answer 29

A seashore, slide Down a slope or plains near the seashore

Question 29

River

Answer 29

A natural flow of water that runs through land