Geography
The study of physical features of the Earth
Geography
Imaginary lines running east to west around the globe
Latitude
Shows directions on a map
Compass rose
Names the features on a map
Labels
Contains Canada, United States, and Mexico
North America
Referring to the country/open land
Rural
Imaginary lines running north to south around the globe
Longitude
Represents information on a map such as a capital
Symbols
Shows actual features on an area such as mountains and rivers
Physical map
Contains Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, etc.
South America
An exact location on Earth using latitude and longitude
Absolute location
Half of the globe
Hemisphere
Lists and explains the symbols and colors used on the map
Legend
Shows a specific topic or theme
Thematic map
Contains Russia, France, Spain, etc.
Europe
A natural landform that makes transporting goods difficult
Barrier
0 degrees latitude
Equator
North, south, east, west
Cardinal directions
Shows governmental boundaries such as countries, capitals, or major cities
Political map
Contains Madagascar, Morocco, Egypt, etc.
Africa
A passageway to make trading of goods easier
Corridor
0 degrees longitude
Prime meridian
Intermediate directions
Ratio between the size of a map and the actual size of the area it depicts
Scale
Contains Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, etc.
Australia