Geography Review

Map Features

100

The grid lines on a map 

What is latitude and longitude? 

200

The feature on a map that represents direction

What is a compass rose? 

300

This feature tells the map reader what the map symbols represent. Ex: <3 = House 

What is a legend or key? 

400

This feature helps to tell your reader what the map is about 

What is a title? 

500

An example of this map feature: 1 inch=1 mile 

What is scale? 

Physical/Human

100

Examples of this term: dirt and trees 

What is physical geography? 

200

Examples of this term: Oceans and rivers 

What is physical geography? 

300

Examples of this term: language and clothing

What is human geography? 

400

Examples of this term: Traditions and music 

What is human geography? 

500

Examples of these terms: Canoes, skyscrapers, and climate. 

What is human and physical geography? 

5 Themes of Geography

100

Place describes the _________ and ____________ characteristics of location. 

What is human and physical? 

200

Environments impact humans and humans impact the environment 

What is human-environment interaction? 

300

Coordinates or addresses 

What is absolute location? 

400

An area of land that is united by some sort of characteristic. 

What is region? 

500

The theme of geography that helps us understand why we can eat pineapple in Vermont 

What is movement?