Vocabulary
A tool or instrument for finding directions
Compass
This map type shows boundaries
Political map
Almost three-fourths of Earth’s surface is covered by
water
True or false: The compass works because it's attracted to magnetic fields.
True
The types of plants in an area or region
Vegetation
Which map would you use to see how many people live in a certain area?
Population map
Which of the following affects where people choose to live?
A. Climate
B. Vegetation
C. Physical Features
D. All of the above
How many total directions does the compass have?
The organization that makes the laws in a country, state, or community and has the power to enforce them
Government
Which type of map would you use to track the amount of rainfall in a given area every year?
Climate map
What is the imaginary line that splits the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
Equator
The compass always points in which direction?
The study of our physical surroundings and how humans interact with them
Geography
Lines of latitude run
East to West
What landform is surrounded by water on only 3 sides?
Peninsula
Name the four cardinal directions
North
South
East
West
A part of Earth's surface including landmasses and bodies of water
Physical feature
Lines of longitude run
North to South
What landform is in-between mountain and hills that has either a U or V shape?
Name the four intermediate directions
NE
SE
NW
SW