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GeographyThe study of the Earth and it's formation
Longitude/ meridiansThe vertical line that runs down the Earth
ScaleTells you the distance in miles
DistortionsA problem in the Earths surface
Political mapsMaps that have been craeted by man
The 7 continentsNorth America, South America, Europe, Aisa, Austrailia, Africa, Antartica
Prime MeridianThe imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth, it is found in Greenich, England
Compass rose/ orientationThe directions in which to follow, North, south, East, West, and all the in betweens
Latitude/ parallelsHorizantal lines that run over the Earth
TODALSSIGST-title, O-orientation, D-date, A-author, L-legend, S-scale, S-source, I-index, G-grid, S-situation
CartographersPeople who create maps
Special purpose mapAll other types of maps that include, religion, family, population, ect..
The 4 OceansPacific Ocen, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Artic Ocean
LegendA key that can heelp you distinguish, land forms and other materials on a map
GridThe lines of longitude and latitude, to help you find a certain area on a map.
Map projectionsMaps that are given closer views of.
Physical mapsAll the Earths natural forms
GazetteerA map with extra details or pictures.
EquatorThe imaginary line that runs around the Earth


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