| A | B |
|---|
| hemisphere | half spheres |
| latitude | parallels that circle the earth like stacked rings; they measure distance in degrees north and south of the Equator |
| longitude | meridians; they measure distance east and west of The Prime Meridian |
| scale bar | a measuring line that helps you determine distance on a map |
| scale | tells you what distance on the earth is represented by the measurement on the scale bar |
| relief | how flat or rugged the land surface is |
| elevation | the height of an area above sea level |
| contour line | a line for each major level of elevation; used on a contour map |
