Map and Globe Vocab

Front

Study of the Earth.

Back

Geography

Front

Flat picture of Earth.

Back

Map

Front

Person who studies Earth.

Back

Geographer

Front

Round picture of Earth.

Back

Globe

Front

Book of maps and charts

Back

Atlas

Front

Person who creates maps

Back

Cartographer

Front

Study of map-making.

Back

Cartography

Front

On a map, defines symbols and pictures.

Back

Key/Legend

Front

On a map, this indicates directions:

Back

Compass

Front

On a map, helps measure distance.

Back

Scale