Landforms, Maps, & Geography Test Review Landforms, Maps, & Geography

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Something that would cause someone to move away from an area

Something that would cause someone to move away from an area Push Factor

How a location may change over a period of time is called

How a location may change over a period of time is called Place Change

An underwater ridge lying near the surface of the water

An underwater ridge lying near the surface of the water Reef

A science that deals with the location of things on the Earth

A science that deals with the location of things on the Earth Geography

34’ N & 84’ W

34’ N & 84’ W Atlanta

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses Isthmus

A map that uses different colors to show elevation.

A map that uses different colors to show elevation. Physical Map

33’ N & 112’ W

33’ N & 112’ W Phoenix

This line is 0 degrees latitude

This line is 0 degrees latitude Equator

A map that shows the things that people have created on Earth

A map that shows the things that people have created on Earth Political Map

A long piece of land surrounded on three sides by water.

A long piece of land surrounded on three sides by water. Peninsula or Cape

A fan shaped deposit of mud and sand at the mouth of a river

A fan shaped deposit of mud and sand at the mouth of a river Delta

A map that focuses on a specific idea like climate or population

A map that focuses on a specific idea like climate or population Thematic Map

30’ N & 90’ W

30’ N & 90’ W New Orleans

These lines measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

These lines measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian Longitude

The Exact spot where a place is

The Exact spot where a place is Absolute Location

26’ N & 80’ W

26’ N & 80’ W Miami

A ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater.

A ring of coral that encloses a pool of seawater. Atoll

Where one place is in relation to other places

Where one place is in relation to other places Relative Location

A large group of mountains

A large group of mountains Range

A division within a state

A division within a state County

These lines measure distance north and south of the equator

These lines measure distance north and south of the equator Latitude

Two lines that run the same direction and stay the same distance apart Two lines that run the same direction and stay the same distance apart. They never cross.

Two lines that run the same direction and stay the same distance apart Two lines that run the same direction and stay the same distance apart. They never cross. Parallel

35’ N & 90’ W

35’ N & 90’ W Memphis

A deep valley with steep sides

A deep valley with steep sides Canyon

39’ N & 105’ W

39’ N & 105’ W Denver

A long narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or slopes

A long narrow inlet of the sea between cliffs or slopes Fjord

Something that would attract someone to a new area

Something that would attract someone to a new area Pull Factor

To move from one area to settle in another

To move from one area to settle in another Migrate

40’ N & 75’ W

40’ N & 75’ W Philadelphia

A narrow strip of water that connects two larger bodies of water

A narrow strip of water that connects two larger bodies of water Strait

A large group of islands

A large group of islands Archipelago

A unit of measuring something.

A unit of measuring something. Degree

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