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| globe | Round model of the Earth |
| equator | Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole |
| prime meridian | Line of longitude marked 0 degrees |
| hemisphere | Half of a sphere or globe |
| latitude | Distance North or South of the equator measured in degrees |
| longitude | Distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees |
| parallel | Imaginary circle around the Earth, also called latitude lines |
| degree | Unit of measuring, used in latitude and longitude |
| meridian | Imaginary line extending from the North Pole to the South Pole, also called longitude lines |
| political map | Map that shows borders between states and countries |
| title | Name of something, such as a book or map |
| symbols | Something that stands for something else |
| key | Box explaining the symbols on a map. It is also known as a legend. |
| locator map | A small map in a box or circle with a larger map that shows where the subject area of the larger map is located on Earth |
| physical map | Map showing geographic features, such as mountains and rivers |
| compass rose | Pointer that shows directions on a map |
| intermediate directions | Pointer halfway between the main direction: northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest |
| scale | Tools that helps you measure distance on a map |
| inset map | Small map within a larger map that shows areas outside of or in greater detail than the larger map |
| time zone map | Map showing the world's or any country's time zones |
| elevation | Height of land above sea level |
| elevation map | Physical map that uses color to show elevation |
| distribution map | Map that shows a pattern of how things such as population or natural resources are spread out over an area |
| population density | Map that shows the distribution of population over an area |
| road map | Map showing roads, cities, and places of interest |
