1. Map (Noun)  A drawing of an area of land and/or sea that shows physical features like cities and rivers.  “A map of the world shows the seven continents!”

2. Atlas (Noun)  A book of many different kinds of maps.  “Let’s use the atlas to find a map of Africa.”

3. Globe (Noun)  A three-dimensional model of the Earth.  “Use the globe to find your next destination!”

4. Compass Rose (Noun)  A circular drawing on a map or atlas showing the principal directions (North, South, East, and West).  “Let’s draw a compass rose at the top of my map!”

5. Legend (Noun)  A table of definitions of the symbols used in the map.  “Does your map have a legend?”

6. Label (Noun)  A word used to describe or identify something on a map.  “Did you put labels on your map?”

7. Title (Noun)  A few words that describe the contents of the map.  “Your map has a descriptive title!”

8. Symbol (Noun)  A character that has a certain meaning on a map.  “The symbol for a direction is an arrow.”

9. Continent (Noun)  One of seven main land areas on Earth (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, South America)  “Which continent is your country in?”

10. Country (Noun)  A place in the world with its own government.  “Which country do you live in?”

11. Category (Noun)  A division of people or objects that share the same characteristics.  “Africa, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia are in the same category because they are continents that begin with the letter A.”

12. Distinguish (Verb)  To see a characteristic between two people or things.  “What do you distinguish as our similarities?”

13. Pattern (Noun/Verb)  Noun: An design or idea that is repeated.  Verb: To give something or someone a form.  Noun: “Do you see a pattern here?”  Verb: “You can pattern your work after mine.”

14. Arrow (Noun)  A symbol usually used to show a direction.  “Where is that arrow pointing?”

15. Cartography (Noun)  The practice of drawing maps.  “Do you enjoy cartography?”

16. Space (Noun/Verb)  Noun: An area that is free from anything.  Verb: To place something or someone between something or someone else.  “Is there a lot of space there?”  “Did you place your letters properly?”

17. Spatial (Adjective)  An object or idea related to space.  “This room has random spatial dimensions.”

18. Overlap (Verb/Noun)  Verb: To extend over something or someone and partially cover them.  Noun: The part of something or someone that covers something or someone else.  “Your notebook overlaps mine.”  “The eraser is the overlap of that pile on my desk.”

19. Direction (Noun)  The way that someone or something is moving.  “Which direction is the arrow pointing?”

20. Scale (Noun)  The distance between places as represented by a measurement on the map.  “The scale of a map is usually found near the bottom or top.”

21. Ratio (Noun)  The measurement on a map compared to the actual distance between two places.  “What is the ratio used on this map?”

22. Distance (Noun)  The amount of space between two things on a map.  “There is a long distance between Spain and the Philippines.”

23. Ground (Noun)  The solid surface of the Earth.  “We are standing on the ground.”

24. Magnify (Verb)  To make something appear larger using a lens or microscope.  “To see your country on the map, we need to magnify it first!”

25. Magnification (Noun)  The level of power with which you can make something or someone appear larger.  “I can see your country with 100x magnification!”

26. Locate (Verb)  To find the exact place of something or someone.  “Locate your country on this map.”

27. Detailed (Adjective)  Something made with many facts, information, or features.  “Your map of the Philippines is really detailed!”

28. Cluttered (Adjective)  When something is messy.  “Your drawing of South America is cluttered, please do it again.”

29. Uncluttered (Adjective)  When something is neat and cleanly made.  “Your map of Europe is impressively uncluttered!”

30. Indicate (Verb)  To point out or show something or someone to someone or on something else.  “Please indicate where Uruguay is located on the map.”

31. Relief (Noun)  The difference between the elevations of the highest and lowest points on a map.  “If the mountain is 10,000 feet and the valley is 3,000 feet, then what is the relief?”

32. Relief Map (Noun)  A map with contour lines that shows the differences in elevation between points on a map.  “The relief map of North America shows many mountains.”

33. Specific (Adjective)  To be clearly identified or indicated.  “Use a specific title for your map.”

34. Coordinate (Noun)  A set of numbers (the longitude and latitude) that shows the specific position of a place on map.  “Do you know the coordinates of your hometown?”

35. Topography (Noun)  The arrangement of natural and physical features of an area on a map.  “The United States of America has a varied topography.”

36. Topographical (Adjective)  To be related to the arrangement of physical and artificial features on a map.  “Let’s make a topographical map of Japan today.”

37. Political (Adjective)  To be related to the government of a country.  “Does your map use political borders?”

38. Landform (Noun)  A physical feature of an area defined by its size, form, and location.  “Asia is a continent, a type of landform.”

39. Man-made (Adjective)  To be created by humans.  “Dams are man-made structures to hold water for use by cities.”

40. Peninsula (Landform)  A piece of land that is almost surrounded by water.  A Croatian peninsula.

41. Mountain range (Landform)  A series of mountains connected together.  A mountain range in the Himalayas.

42. Volcano (Landform)  A mountain that has an opening where lava, rocks, and gas erupt.  The Karymsky Volcano in Russia.

43. River (Landform)  A long and wide stream of water that flows into a sea, ocean, or lake.  The Amazon River.

44. Plateau (Landform)  A flat piece of ground located at a high elevation.  The Narrow Neck Plateau in Australia.

45. Valley (Landform)  A low area of land usually in between hills or mountains.  A valley in Tibet.

46. Desert (Geographic Area)  A dry area of land covered in sand and is without many plants.  The Namib Desert.

47. Rainforest (Geographic Area)  A type of forest found in tropical areas with a lot of rainfall.  The Amazon Rainforest.

48. Tundra (Geographic Area)  A flat area of land with no trees and where the soil is frozen.  The Arctic tundra.

49. Grassland (Geographic Area)  A large, open area of land covered in many different kinds of grass.  An African grassland.