| Term | Definition |
|---|
| cartographer | a map maker |
| elevation | the level that rises above ground |
| equator | zero degrees latitude, divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
| inset | a map within a map that shows a closeup or details of a specific area |
| latitude | imaginary lines on the globe or map of the world that run east and west (these lines are parallels) |
| longitude | imaginary lines on world globe or map that run north and south (these lines are meridians) |
| map | a picture or drawing that represents an area |
| map legend | symbols that represent information on a map |
| meridian | lines that run north and south, vertically; longitude lines are meridians |
| north pole | the northern most point on earth |
| parallels | lines that run east and west, horizontally and never touch or cross; latitude lines are parallels |
| physical map | a map showing geographical features; land features |
| political map | a map showing capitals, cities, major roads, and boundaries |
| projection | a curved flat surface of the earth is transferred into the flat surface of a map |
| scale | the relationship of distances on a map to distance actually on the earth |
| south pole | the southern most point on earth |
| topography | the land features or surface of the earth |
| magnetic_declination | the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north |
| slope | the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal |
| Rule of "V" | Whenever a contour line crosses a stream, ditch, river,etc. it bends uphill. It makes a "V" that will always point uphill |
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