| A | B |
| due east | directly east, 90 degrees |
| contour line | a line conecting points of equal elevation |
| contour interval | the distance between contour lines |
| compass bearing | the reading, or degree |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| topogrphic map | a map showing elevation |
| bench mark | a point where the elevation was measured axactly;all other points are compared to this |
| scale | the part on the map that shows how big everthing on the map is, is in real life. |
| orienteering | using a compass |
| analyze | to think about; compare and contrast |
| data | information |
| conclusion | a statement about whether or not your hypothesis is correct |
| control | the part of the experimant that is used for comparison |
| variable | the part of the experiment that changes |