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| a line on a map used to measure distances |
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contains arrows that point to all four principle directions
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used to measure distance between parallels and meridians(°)
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| patterns of imaginary lines that cross the globe in east-west and north-south directions |
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| imaginary line that circles the globe between the North and South Poles and measures 0° latitude |
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| east-west lines on the grid |
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| key; explains what symbols on a map represent |
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| shows where in the world the area on the map is located |
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| north-south lines on the grid |
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| flat diagram of all or part of Earth's surface |
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| way of showing the round planet on a flat map |
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unit of measurement smaller than a degree (‘)
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| show the major physical features of imaginary line that circles the globe between the North and South Poles and measures 0° latitude a region |
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| shows the major political features of a region |
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| imaginary line running through Greenwich, England and measures 0° longitude |
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| shows what the subject of the map is |
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