| A | B |
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| Geography | The study of where people, places & things are located & how they relate to one other |
| Compass Rose | Orientation of cardinal directions |
| Legend | key |
| Scale | describes the size of the map in relation to the size of the real world |
| Latitude | lines that run parelle to the equator |
| Longitude | runs vertical to the prime meridian |
| Equator | divides the earth into north and south |
| Prime Meridian | divides the earth into east and west |
| Political Map | maps that show things mostly made by man |
| Physical Map | map that shows things mostly made by nature |
| Special Purpose Map | map designed to display ery specific information |
| Catographer | mapmaker |
| Distortion | becuase the earth is round and maps are falt, the maps change what the earth really looks like. the size and shape are usally effected |
| Gazetteer | a dictionary or index of geographicaly names and places |
