| A | B |
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| geography | the study of where people places or things are located and how they relate to each other |
| compass rose | AKA a "orientation" or cardinal directions |
| legend | shows what symbols on a map stand for |
| scale | describes the size of the map in relation to the size of the real world "scale" |
| latitude | runs parallel with the equator |
| longitude | meridians runs pole to pole |
| equator | 0 dagrees lattitude (0) dividesthe earth into north and south |
| prime meridian | 0 dagrees longitude it divides the earth into east and west |
| political map | maps that show things mostly created by people |
| phisical map | maps that show things mostly created by nature |
| special purpose | maps desinged to display verey special information |
| cartographer | map makers |
| distortion | shows what symbols it shows on a map |
| gazetter | a dictonary or index of geographical names or places |
