Study of the earth and features
Geography
High point on earth
Mountain
Place of the map where you find all the information
key
zero degree latitude line
Equator
Fresh body of water that flows
River
Movement, Region, Location, Interaction, and Place
5 themes of geography
A flat area of land
Plain
tool on a map that tells you the conversion of distance between areas
scale
Zero degree longitude line
Prime Meridian
A piece of land surrounded by water
Island
How people get from one place to the other
Movement
valley
tool on a map that shows north, south, east and west
Compass
The overall average weather of an area
Climate
A piece of land with water on three sides
Peninsula
A exact position on the earth
Absolute Location
A large hole in the earth
Type of map that shows the geographic features of the area
Physical Map
The four sections of the earth (northern, southern, eastern, western)
Hemispheres
A piece of land with water on two sides
Isthmus
A description of a location
Relative Location
A flat area that is higher than the area around it
Plateau
Map that shows climate, population and transportation information
Thematic Map
map that outlines the names and borders of countries/cities/towns
Political Map