| A | B |
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| this type of map is used to display how many people live in an area | population map |
| a symbol on a map that shows directions | compass rose |
| This shows the distance on a map | Scale |
| Type of map that shows whether a place is usually warm or cold and wet or dry | climate map |
| type of location is described in comparison with something else | relative location |
| a person who creates maps and decides what to include on them | Cartographer |
| Type of map that shows the borders of regions, countries, states, and cities | political map |
| explains what the symbols and colors on a map represent | map key or legend |
| Type of map that shows the natural features of an area | physical map |
| a 3-D model of the Earth | Globe |
| drawings of places around the world | maps |
| north, south, east, & west | cardinal directions |
| southwest, northwest, southeast, & northeast | intermediate directions |
| Use these lines on a map to find a location | Latitude & Longitude |
| Exact location on a map using coordinates | absolute location |
