Geography Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• compass rose : a symbol that shows the cardinal directions north, south, east, west.
• population map : used to show the overall distribution of the population within a particular area or region.
• legend/key : explains what the symbols and colors on the map represent.
• historical map : created to represent historical events in the time period they occurred.
• cultural map : identifies community and cultures and resources.
• physical map : shows the natural features of an area.
• scale : tells the distance on a map.
• cartographer : the person who creates a map.
• climate map : shows whether a place is usually warm or cold and wet or dry.
• geography : the study of places and the relationships between people and their environment.
• maps : drawings of places around the world.
• globe : a model of the earth.
• political map : shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities.