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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 |
| 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 |
| symbol | a figure on a map that represents something on the map |
| orientation | Location or position relative to the points of the compass. |
| Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, West |
| Degrees | A unit of latitude or longitude |
| topography | shape of the Earth's physical features |
| Atlas | a bound collection of Maps |
| Geography | The study of the earth and its features |
| Absolute Location | The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface |
| Relative Location | location in relation to other places |
| Equator | The imaginary great circle around the earth's surface, divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres |
| Hemisphere | half of the Earth |
| map | a drawing that represents an area of land or sea. |
| globe | a sphere that shows the world |
| International Date Line | An imaginary line that runs from the North to South poles. Changes one calendar day to the next |
| contiguous | sharing a common border, touching. |
