A | B |
hemisphere | half of a sphere |
latitude | distance north or south of the equator |
longitude | distance east or west of the prime meridian |
key | unlocks information on a map |
cardinal direction | north, south, east, west |
compass rose | direction indicator used on a map |
intermediate direction | northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest |
map scale | a measures the distance found on a map |
flow chart | combines elements of a diagram and a chart |
Robinson Projection | size and shape is good, with distortion near the poles |
Equator | divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
Prime Meridian | divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres |
parallels | circle the earth and show latitude |
meridians | run north and south from pole to pole |
political map | shows man-made features like countries or regions |
physical map | shows natural features of the earth |