| A | B |
|---|
| Geography | the study of where people, places and things are located and how they related to one another. |
| Compass rose | A.K.A " orientation"or cardinal directions |
| Legend | "key" shows what symbols on a map stand for |
| Scale | describes the size of the map in relation to the size of the real world. |
| Latitude | A.K.K " parralel " run from west to east |
| Longitude | A.K.A ''Meridians"run from north to south |
| Equator | h |
| Prime Meridian | 0 degrees longitude divides the earth into east and west. |
| Political Map | h |
| Physical Map | j |
| Special Purpose Map | maps designed to display specific information |
| Cartographer | map makers |
| Distortion | because the earth is round and maps are flat, the maps change what the earth really looks like. The size and shape are ussualy affected. |
| Gazetteer | a dictionary or index of geographical names and places |
