(e.g. North, North West, South, East, West)

The main tool used by geographers. Maps show features in a plan view as birds see it from above.

An area of land which is controlled by its own government, e.g. Wales.

The city that is the official seat of government in the country, e.g. Cardiff

Very, very large areas of land. There are 7 continents in the world, e.g. Europe.

A flag that represents and symbolizes a country.

Symbols showing different types of weather.

A map that describes the weather today or forecasts the weather in different places and countries.

Showing different weather features, e.g. temperature, rainfall.

The weather in the same location over a long period of time, e.g. month, year.

Part of the Earth's surface that can be viewed at one time from one place.

An object or structure on land that is easy to see and recognise.

The money that a country uses, e.g. euro.