Types of physical maps
what type of map shows mountains, rivers, and lakes?
physical maps
what is a very high area of land with steep sides?
mountain
what does a map legend tell you?
What the symbols on the map mean
What is a large body of salt water?
Ocean
what type of map uses lines to show elevation?
topographic maps
what is land that is lower than the land around it?
valley
What direction is opposite of north?
south
what is a body of water surrounded by land?
lake
what type of map shows climate regions?
climate map
what is a large, mostly flat area of land called?
plain
what does a map scale help you measure?
distance
what is water that flows across land toward another body of water?
river
what type of map shows different types of plants?
vegetation map
what is a high, flat area of land called?
plateau
what imaginary lines measure distance north or south of the eqautor?
latitude
what is the place where a river meets the ocean called?
mouth
what type of map shows how much rain an area receives?
precipitation map
what is land that is almost completely surrounded by water?
Peninsula
what imaginary lines measure distance east or west of the prime meridian?
longitude
what is a narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas?
land bridge