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| projection | in mapmaking, a way of drawing the round Earth on a flat surface |
| legend/key | on a map, an explanation of the symbols used |
| cardinal direction | the basic directions on the earth: north, south, east, west |
| intermediate directions | any direction between the cardinal directions, such as southeast or northwest |
| scale | the relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on the earth |
| scale bar | on a map, a divided line showing the map scale usually in feet, miles, or kilometers |
| relief | differences in height in a landscape; how flat or rugged the surface is |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| compass rose | device drawn on maps to show the directions |
| bar graph | graph in which vertical or horizontal bars represent quantities |
