LEGEND - A key on a map that explains the symbols on the map., ELEVATION - The height of the land above sea level., ALTITUDE - Another word for elevation. The height of the land above sea level, PLATEAU - Flat or gently rolling land that stands high above sea level, SCALE - ratio that compares map distance to actual distance,, GRIDS - A series of lines on a map or globe that cross each other at right angles t right angles. Grids are labeled with letters and nt right angles. Grids are labeled with letters and n, NORTH POLE - The most northern point on earth., SOUTH POLE - The most southern point on earth., COMPASS ROSE - An arrow on a map that shows directions., CARDINAL DIRECTIONS - One of the four main directions of the compass rose: North, South, East, West, INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS - he "in-between" directions on a compass such as northwest or southeast, ISTHMUS - A narrow strip of land that connects two larger pieces of land, PARALLELS OF LATITUDE - Lines on a map or globe that circle the earth from west to east. These lines help us locate places in the world., MERIDIANS OF LONGITUDE - Lines on a map or globe that run from north pole to the south pole, These lines also help us locate places in the world., AXIS - An imaginary line running through the earth from the north pole to the south pole, ROTATION - One complete turn of the earth on its axis. The earth makes a complete rotation on its axis every 24 hours., REVOLVE - To Turn. The earth turns around the sun., REVOLUTION - One complete journey of the earth around the sun. It takes a year to complete this journey., EQUINOX - Equal hours of daylight and darkness. This occurs twice a year on Sept. 22 or 23 and March 22 or 23. During the equinox, the Earth is neither towards the sun or away from the sun., CLIMATE - The usual weather over a long period of time.,

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