| A | B |
|---|
| Map scale | Shows scale of distance on a map |
| Compass rose | Shows cardinal directions:east,west, north, south |
| Cardinal directions | North, west, east, south |
| Intermediate directions | North-east, south-west,etc |
| Legend or key | Explains the symbols on a map |
| Inset map | Shows more information about the main map |
| Physical map | Shows landforms and geographic features |
| Political map | Shows countries, cities, capitals, etc, on a map |
| Equator | Divides the globe into northern and eastern hemispheres |
| Prime Meridian | Divides the globe into eastern and western hemispheres |
| Lines of latitude | Run parallel to the equator, east-to-west |
| Lines of longitude | Run parallel to the Prime Meridian, north-to-south |
| Coordinates | The latitude and longitude that give a place's location |
| 30 miles west of Ashburn is an example of | Relative Location |
| Bay | Part of a lake or ocean extending into land |
| Coast | The land next to the ocean |
| Delta | A triangular area of land formed by deposits at the mouth of a river |
| Glacier | A large ice mass that moves slowly |
| Harbor | A sheltered body of water where ships can safely dock |
| Isthumus | A narrow strip of land connecting two larger bodies of land |
| Lake | A body of water completely surrounded by land |
| Mesa | A wide flat-topped mountain with steep sides, mostly found in dry areas |
| Mountain pass | A gap between mountains |
| Mountain range | A row of mountains |
| Plain | A large area of flat or nearly flat land |
| Prairie | A large, level area of grassland with few or no trees |
| Strait | A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water |
| Tree line | On a mountain, the area above which no trees grow |
| Tributary | A stream or a river that flows into a larger river |
| Valley | Low land between hills or mountains |
