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Geography Terms L-M
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A shape on the planet's surface (ex: mountain, plain, island, peninsula, etc.) | Landform |
| Completely surrounded by land with no direct access to the ocean | Landlocked |
| All human and physical features that make a place unique | Landscape |
| Distance north to south on the equator | Latitude |
| Magma that reaches the earth's surface | Lava |
| Distance east to west from the prime meridean | Longitude |
| A method of showing your round planet on a flat map | Map Projection |
| On/Near the Sea | Maritime |
| Economic system based on free trade and competition | Market Economy |
| Climate around Southern Europe- warm and sunny summer/mild evenings/cool and rainy winters | Mediterranean Climate |
| Giant urban areas (including surrounding cities and suburbs) | Mega City |
| String of large cities that grew togehter | Megalopolis |
| line one longitude | Meridian |
| Study of weather and what causes it | Meteorology |
| City and surrounding areas | Metropolitan Area |
| Process of moving to live from one place to another | Migration |
| Seasonal wind that brings dry or moist air | Monsoon |