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| Geography | The study of where people, places, and things are located and how they relate to one another. |
| Compass Rose | AKA: "Orientation" or Cardinal directions. |
| Legend | AKA: "Key" shows what symbols on the maps are used for. |
| Scale | Describes the size of the map in relation to the real world. |
| Maps | A way of showing the earth on a flat page (pealing an orange). Pg.6&7 |
| Physical Maps | Maps that show things mostly created by nature. Shows relief -- The changing elevation of land. |
| Political maps | Maps that show man made things. |
| Special Purpose Maps | Maps designed to show very specific information, such as: Climate, vegitation, language, religion, etc. |
| Gazetteer | Adictionary or index of geographical names and places. |
| Latitude | AKA: "Parallel" the lines run across, with the equator. |
| Longitude | AKA: "Meridians" Runs from pole to pole, with the prime meridian. Goes through Greenwich, England. |
