| A | B |
|---|
| theme | the main subject or idea of something |
| traditional | something handed down from generation to generation |
| transit | movement from one place to another |
| vegetation | plant life |
| available | that can be gotten, used, or reached |
| symbol | a mark or sign that represents another object or idea |
| scale | relative size |
| distortion | loss of accuracy |
| Geographic Information System (GIS) | a computer system that links information to locations |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | a computer system that links information about location to mobile devic |
| Map Title | label near top of map that gives information and area covered by map |
| Locator Globe | small map within a map that shows on a globe the location of the area covered by the map |
| Compass Rose | shows direction on a map |
| Map Key | identifies all of the symbols and coloring used on the map |
| Map Scale Bar | shows how distances on the map compare to actual distances on the ground |
