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| GEOGRAPHY | The study of where people , places and things are located and how they relate to each other. |
| COMPASS ROSE | AKA(orientation) or cardinal directions. Show North, South, East, West. Also shows NE, NW, SE, SW, |
| LEGEND | AKA(Key)-- Shows what symbols on a map stand. |
| SCALE | Describes the size of the map in relation to the size of the real world. |
| LATITUDE | AKA (parallels) *Run parallel with the equater *Lines go left to right *Is either North or South |
| LONGITUDE | AKA(meridians) *Runs pole to pole *Is either East or West |
| PRIME MERIDIAN | Prime Meridian- 0 degrees longitude (0) divides the earth into east or West. |
| CARTOGRAPHERS | Mapmakers *map projections-- ways of showing the earth on a flat page(peeling an orange) |
| PHYSICAL MAP | Maps that shows things mostly created by nature. |
| POLITICAL MAP | Maps that shows things mostly created by people. |
| SPECIAL PURPOSE MAP | Maps designated to display very specific information.(climate vegetation,languages.) |
| EQUATOR | 0 degrees latitude line that divides the North and South |
| DISTORTION | The earth is round and maps are flat the maps change what the earth looks like. The size and shape are usually affected |
| GAZETTEER | Is the index ex.(the back of an Atlas that gives the exact location of what your looking for.) |
