| A | B |
|---|
| Noncontiguous | Not touching or connected ; does not share a boundary |
| contiguous | sharing an edge or boundary; touching |
| map title | a name or description of what is shown on the map |
| compass rose | A tool on a map showing cardinal (N,E,S,W) and intermediate (NE,SE,NW,SW) directions. |
| map scale | compares a distance on a map with a distance in the real world |
| map legend (key) | a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map |
| physical map | A map that shows mountains, hills, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, elevation etc. |
| relief map | a type if physical map is 3D and actually show elevations |
| topographical map | a type of physical map that uses couture lines to show elevation |
| political map | A map showing units such as countries, states, provinces, districts, etc. Each is normally a different color |
| region | an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas |
| State | a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government. |
| urban | city |
| rural | relating to farm areas and life in the country |
| mountain | land with steep sides that rises sharply (1,000 feet or more) from surrounding land; generally larger and more rugged than a hill |
| Rivers | a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream. |
| thematic map | a map that shows a particular theme, or topic |
| sea level | elevation is at 0 degrees |
| above sea level | elevation above 0 degrees 200 |
| below sea level | elevation below 0 degrees -200 |
| three types of maps | political,physical, topographical |
| four parts of a map | title,compass rose, legend or key, and scale |
| Two types of physical maps | relief and topographical |
| conture lines | show elevation on a topographical map |
| elevation is high or steep | conture lines are close together |
| elevation is flat or even | conture lines are far apart |
| assume north is at the top of a map | if there is not compass rose on a map |
