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| the precise point where a place is located on Earth | absolute location |
| where a place is located in relation to another place | relative location |
| a change in shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map | map distortion |
| a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface | map projections |
| a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west | compass rose |
| the four main directions on a compass rose - north, south, east, and west | cardinal directions |
| the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions | intermediate directions |
| a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map | map key/legend |
| the system of imaginary lines used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes | global grid |
| an element that shows how a unit of distance on a map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth | map scale |
| one half of a sphere (eastern, western, northern, southern) | hemispheres |
| the area between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer and between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the climate is generally hot | tropical zones |
| the area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole, or between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole, where the climate is generally cold | polar zones |
| the area between Earth's tropical zones and polar zones, where the climate is relatively mild | temperate zones |
| the height of the land above sea level | elevation |
| the seven largest areas of land on Earth | continents |
| a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map | coordinates |
