Vocabulary
Ponds, lakes, oceans and rivers.
Bodies of Water
This type of map shows what something looks like from above.
Aerial Map
Ponds are bigger than lakes. True or False.
False
A low point in between two mountains or hills. They can be large or small depending on how big the mountain or hill is.
Valley
The solid part of the surface of Earth.
Land
This map is shaped like a sphere and shows what the entire world looks like.
Globe
Natural structures on Earth's surface.
Landforms
Large landforms made of rock that are steep and have a point at the top.
Mountain
The outline of something.
Shape
This type of map shows where Earth's physical features are located. These are useful for geographers who want to study landforms and bodies of water.
Physical Map
Scientists who study geography are called ...
Geographers
These flow through many valleys.
Rivers
A representation of something found in real life that you can touch.
Physical Model
A bird's-eye-view can be provided with this type of map...
Aerial
Hill are just as tall as mountains. True or False.
False
The flattest landform
Plain
A drawing or picture that shows something important in an area.
Map
This type of map uses lines to show the different heights of hills and mountains. They also show how deep a valley, ocean, or river is in an area. Many hikers and travelers rely on these maps for information.
Topographic Map
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This is a body of water that can be saltwater or freshwater. They are surrounded by land on ALL sides.
Lakes