| A | B |
|---|
| latitude | grid lines running east and west |
| longitude | grid lines running north and south |
| scale | represents distance between points on a map |
| legend | explains the symbols on a map |
| hemisphere | the Equator divides the globe into two of these |
| Equator | Imaginary line that runs east/west around center of earth |
| Prime Meridian | Imaginary line that runs north/south through Greenwich, England |
| compass rose | tells directions: N, S, E, W |
| topographical map | lined map that shows elevation; good to take on a hike |
| physical map | map that shows mountains, rivers and oceans |
| demographic map | map that shows population |
| political map | map that shows boundaries, countries and capitals |
| degrees | measurement used to tell distance from equator and prime meridian |
| minutes | there are 60 of these in a degree |
