4. Hemisphere Half of a sphere

5. Equator Imaginary line halfway around the earth. It divides the earth into a north and south.

6. Prime Meridian Imaginary line halfway around the earth. It divides the world in a west and east.

7. Cardinal Directions 4 main directions

8. Intermediate Directions In-between directions

9. Scale Measurement tool used to measure the distance between places

11. Symbols & Map Key Symbols are the pictures used on a map key A map key is used to tell what symbols mean on a map. Also called a legend.

12. Political Map A map that shows continents, countries, cities, towns, roads/streets, etc.

13. Political Map

14. Physical Map A map that shows land and water- mountains, parks, plains, rivers, volcanoes, lakes, etc.

15. Elevation Map A map that shows elevation- or how low or high areas are

16. Distribution Map A map that shows how things are spread out

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