| A | B |
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| latitude | distance north or south from the equator measured in degrees |
| longitude | distance east or west from the prime meridian |
| continent | one of the seven large landmasses on the Earth |
| delta | flat, low-lying land built up from the soil carried downstream by a river and deposited at its mouth |
| isthmus | narrow stretch of land connecting two large land areas |
| plain | areas of level land, usually a low elevation often covered with grasses |
| hemisphere | half of a sphere or globe, as in the Earth’s Northern and Southern hemispheres |
| prime meridian | the meridian of 0 degrees longitude and others calculated from |
| equator | the parallel of 0 degrees latitude from which other latitudes are calculated |
| key | a map legend |
| compass rose | map tool that indicates direction |
| scale | the size of a picture, plan, or model of a thing compared to size of the thing itself |
| topography | shape of the Earth’s physical features |
| elevation | the height above the level of the sea |
| geography | study of the physical features of the Earth, and distribution of human population, land use, and activities |
| cartography | the process or skill of making maps |
| map projection | a mathematical formula used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a map |
| modify | the act of making the environment suitable for human needs, while leaving it somewhat intact |
| adapt | the ability use natural resources without changing or modifying the environment in any way |
| peninsula | an area of land surrounded by water on three sides |
