| A | B |
| due east | directly east, 90 degrees |
| contour line | a line connecting points of equal elevation |
| contour interval | the distance between contour lines |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| topographic map | a map showing elevation |
| bench mark | a point where the elevation was measuerd exactly, all other points are compaired to this |
| scale | the part on the map that shows how big every thing is, in real life |
| orienteering | using a compas |
| 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 experiment that is used for comparison |
| hypothesis | a scientific guess based on observation |
| variable | the part of the experiment that changes |