| A | B |
| continent | large continuous mass of land |
| cartographer | person who makes maps |
| absolute location | exact spot on earth where a place can be found |
| map projections | different ways of showing earth's curved surface on a flat map |
| migrate | to move from one area and to settle in another |
| thematic maps | focuses on one specific or theme |
| latitude | shows the distance north and south of the equator |
| relative location | location of one place in relation to other places |
| longitude | measures the distance east and west of the prime meridian |