| A | B |
|---|
| hemisphere | half of a sphere or the Earth |
| latitude | distance north or south of the equator |
| longitude | distance east or west of the prime meridian |
| grid system | series of lines that cross each other |
| absolute location | position on the earth measured by latitude and longitude |
| map key | defines the symbols on a map |
| cardinal direction | north, south, east, west |
| compass rose | symbol used on a map to show orientation or direction |
| intermediate direction | northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest |
| map scale | relative distance shown on a map |
| elevation | height of an area above sea level |
| population density | average number of people living in a given area |
| climate region | broad area with similar climates |
| climate | the long-term weather patterns |
| sphere | the shape of the earth or a globe |
| Equator | divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
| Prime Meridian | divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres |
| parallels | another word for lines of Latitude |
| Tropic of Cancer | 23 1/2 degrees north of the equator |
| Tropic of Capricorn | 23 1/2 degrees south latitude |
| Arctic Circle | 66 1/2 degrees north of the equator |
| Antarctic Circle | 66 1/2 degrees south latitude |
| Lines of Longitude | run north and south from pole to pole and measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian |
| International Dateline | the 180 degree longitude line |
| political map | shows man-made features like countries or regions |
| physical map | shows natural features of the earth |
| Lines of Latitude | circle the Earth and measure distance north and south of the Equator |
| meridians | another word for lines of Longitude |
