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| Geography | The study of where people places and things are located and how they relate to one another. |
| Compass Rose | A.K.A ''oriention or cardinal direction. Show north, south east and west. Also shown NE,NW,SE and SW |
| Legend | aka ''key'' shown what symbols on a map stands for. |
| Scale | Describes the size of the map in relations to |
| Latitude | aka ''Parllels'' run parallel with the equator Always first 15n,30w. Is either north or south .Line goes left or right or east to west. Measure distance north or south of the equator. . |
| Equator | Is a point that is 0 degrees latitude. |
| Gazetter | A dictinary or index of geographical names and place. |
| Cartographers | map makers |
| Distortion | Because the earth is round and maps are flat ,the map change what the earth really looks like. The size and shape are usually effected. |
| Physical maps | Maps that show things mostly created by nature. |
| Specical Purpose Map | Maps desiged to display very specific info. |
| Prime meridian | Is a point 0 degrees Longitude. |
| Longitude | aka meridian |
| Politcial | a map motly created by people |
