| A | B |
|---|
| equator | line of latitude |
| Prime Meridian | line of longitude |
| Tropic of Capricorn | line of latitude |
| Artic Circle | line of latitude |
| Relative location | non-specific description of a location |
| map | flat representation on the Earth |
| Arctic Circle | 24 hours of daylight |
| Where are the Tropical regions located | Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn |
| Absolute location | exact lines of longitude and latitude |
| Tells exactly where you are located | Global Positioning system |
| Problem with flat maps | distortion |
| Map scale bar shows | distance |
| 7 continents | S. America, N. America, Austalia, Asia, Africa, Europe, Anarctica |
| map that shows elevation | relief map |
| Compass Rose | tells direction on a map |
| Latitude | distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| Longitude | Distance north or south of the equator |
| globe | most accurate representation of the Earth |
| map key | explains symbols on a map |
| 4 oceans | Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic |
| political map | shows lines defining countries, states, or territories |
| physical map | shows landmarks, deserts, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc. on a map |
