Vocabulary
The study of Earth and how living things use it
Geograpy
this map shows how many people are living in an area
population map
When an object changes its original shape or size
distortion
this map tool shows the distance from on location to another
a large area of land separated from other areas by water, mountains, or other natural features
continent
this map shows borders or boundaries between places.
Political map
lakes, rivers, oceans, and canyons are all
Landforms
this type of map shows mountains, rivers, lakes and other landforms
Physical Map
height above sea level
elavation
a map that shows the height of the land
Elevation map