| A | B |
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| map | a visual representation of geographic information |
| thematic maps | maps that focus on certain themes or topics |
| globe | sphere with a map of the earth on it |
| Mercator | Projection primarily used for ship navigation |
| Polar | projection primarily used for airplane navigation |
| Robinson | Projection primarily used for data representation |
| Robinson Projection | True size and shpe of Greenland is best represented |
| Mercator | most distortion in high latitudes found in this projection |
| latitude | line on a globe drawn in east-west direction |
| meridians | lines of longitude |
| lines of latitude | parallels |
| longitude | lines on a globe drawn in a north-south direction |
| elevation | height above the earth'ssurface |
| boundry | limiting line or border |
| contour | outline of a figure |
| absolute location | exact location where something is found (using latitude and logitude) |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, west |
| atlas | a collection of maps in one book |
| key | explination of symbols, colors etc. used in a map |
| distortion | a change in normal appearance |
