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| Geograhy | the study of where people, places, and things are located and how they are related to one another |
| Compass Rose | AKA "Orentation" or cardinal directions |
| Legend | AKA "key" shows what symbols and a map stand for |
| Scale | describes the size of the map in relation to the size of the real world |
| Latitude | AKA "parallels" runs parellel with the equatorand always goes first |
| Longitutde | AKA "merioian" runs pole to pole and always goes last |
| Equator | 0 degrees latitude divides the earth into north and south |
| Prime Meridian | 0 degrees longitude divides the earth into east and west |
| Cartographer | map makers |
| Distortion | the earth is round and maps are flat, the maps change what the earth really looks like |
| Physical Map | maps that show things mostly created by peolple |
| Poliyical Map | maps that show features created by nature |
| Special Purpose Map | maps design to display very specific information |
| Gazzeter | a dictionary or index of geographical names and places |
