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| cartography | The production of maps, including projections, designs, and drafting |
| map projection | a mathematical formula used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a a map |
| distortion | when the size or shape of areas on a map are not accurate, due to the design of the map; usually worse in the higher latitudes |
| scale | the size of a picture, plan, or model of a thing compared to the size of the thing itself |
| compass rose | a map tool that indicates direction |
| key (legend) | a map legend |
| latitude | the distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees |
| longitude | a distance measured by degrees or time east or west from the prime meridian |
| parallels | another name for lines of latitude |
| meridians | another name for lines of longitude |
| prime meridian | the meridian of 0 degrees longitude from which other longitudes are calculated |
| great circle route | an imaginary line that follows the curve of the Earth and represents the shortest distance between two places |
| site | refers to the specific location of a place, including its physical setting |
| spatial interaction | movement from place to place (people, goods, ideas) |
