Vocabulary
tells meaning of symbols on a map
legend
theme that means where it is
location
world's current population
8.2 billion
0º latitude line
equator
equal hours of day and night
equinox
tells what the topic of the map is
title
theme that means how humans affect the environment and how the environment affects humans
HEI
world's most populous country
India
0º longitude line
prime meridian
marks the beginning of these two seasons
solstice
shows directions on a map
compass rose
theme that means a mix of human and nonhuman features (tourist destination)
Place
world's second most populous country
China
23.5º north latitude line
Tropic of Cancer
shows distance on a map
scale
movement
world's third most populous country
USA
23.5º south latitude line
Tropic of Capricorn
longest day of the year
about June 21
map maker
cartographer
theme that means grouping places that have things in common
region
Asia
180º longitude line
International Date Line
spring equinox
about March 21