key or legend - table of symbols in the corner of the map, scale - relationship between distance on a map and distance in real life, index map - small map on a larger map that shows greater detail, cartographer - a person who makes maps, equator - imaginary line around around the middle of the Earth, prime meridian - imaginary line runs from north pole to south pole at 0 degrees longitude, latitude - imaginary lines run east to west BUT measure north or south of equator, longitude - imaginary lines run north to south BUT measure east to west of Prime Meridian, relative location - location of a place using other places or landmarks, absolute location - the EXACT location of a place using latitude and longitude, hemisphere - half of the Earth, compass rose - a map tool shows the directions, cardinal directions - North, East, South, West, intermediate directions - NE, NW, SE, and SW, Tropic of Cancer - northernmost latitude with sun overhead on June 21st solstice , Tropic of Capricorn - Southernmost latitude with sun overhead on December 21st solstice, Arctic Circle - Circle of latitude at 66 1/2 degrees N, Antarctic Circle - Circle of latitude at 66 1/2 degrees S, Map projections - ways to see the round world flat,

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