| Term | Definition |
|---|
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, west |
| intermediate directions | northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest |
| hemisphere | half of the globe |
| longitude | imaginary lines on the earth that run north and south |
| latitude | imaginary lines on the earth that run east and west |
| compass rose | a tool used to locate directions |
| coordinates | used to locate an exact spot on the earth |
| map scale | used to measure real distance on a map |
| political maps | used to show boundaries and names of places |
| physical maps | used to show landforms and bodies of water |
| nation | a synonym for country |
| atlas | a book or section of a book that has maps |
| equator | a line at zero degrees latitude |
| Prime Meridan | a line at zero degrees longitude |
| inset map | used to enlarge tiny areas on a map |
| meridans | another name for longitude lines |
| parallels | another name for latitude lines |
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