On a Map
Map Scale
Part of a mp th tis used to determine the distance between 2 locations
Ocean
Largest bodies of water
Relative location
The place where something is when compared to another thing
Symbol
A picture that stands for something real
Continent
One of the seven largest areas of land on earth
The exact spot where a place is located (adress or GPS cordiantes)
Political Map
A map that shows the location of places with imaginary lines called borders
Landform
Cardinal directions
The 4 main directions, North, South, East, West
Physical Map
A map that shows earths land and water
Equator
A line that divides earth into North and sounth
Intermediate directions
The directions inbetween the cardinal directions. NE, SE, SW, NW,
Compass Rose
Something that shows where NSEW is on a map
Prime Meridian
An line that divides the earth into left and right
A map with lines that cross to make squares to tell the location of a palce