A nation or area of land controlled by one government

One of the seven large landmasses on Earth

Horizontal imaginary lines that measure distance (degrees) north or south of the Equator

Vertical imaginary lines that measure distance (degrees) east or west of the Prime Meridian

0 degrees longitude. Divides the earth into eastern and western hemisperes.

0 degrees latitude. Divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

A tool on a map showing cardinal and intermediate directions

North, East, South, West

Northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest

Shows what colors and symbols on a map mean

Compares distance on a map with distance in the real world

Half of the earth

The numbers and letters that correspond to places on a map

A way of representing a spherical earth on a flat surface

A change in the shape, size, or position of a place when shown on a map

The types of technology used to map and describe features on the earth (Ex: GPS)

Where a place is located in relation to another place (n, s, e, w, landmarks, etc)

The exact position of a place on the earth's surface as measured by latitude and longitude coordinates

The art or science of making maps