| A | B |
| Parallel | One of the imaginary lines, circling the Earth on a map. |
| Equator | Is a parallel of 0 degrees. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. |
| Longitude | Separates the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. |
| Latitude | Always read first. |
| Prime | Meridian that separates the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. |
| Compass Rose | Helps in finding directions. |
| Cardinal Directions | Directions of North, South, East and West. |
| Legend | Another name for this is Map Key. |
| Political Map | Shows boundaries, nations and cities. |
| North America | Is in the Northern and Western Hemispheres. |
| Border | Separates each state. |
| Canada | Borders the United States on the north. |
| Mexico | Borders the United States on the south. |
| Scale | Measures distances on a map. |
| Title | Shows what a map is all about. |
| A Star | Symbol on a map that shows the State Capital. |