Term | Definition |
Reference map | It shows the location of the geographic areas. The map shows boundaries, and physical features, such as roads, railroads, coastlines, rivers and lakes. |
Thematic map | Is a map or chart designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area. |
GPS | Global Positioning System |
GIS | Geographic information system |
Distance scale | The length scale is important because physical phenomena of different length scales cannot affect each other. |
Directional indicator | A compass that assists an airplane pilot in flying a predetermined course by direct reading and comparison of two indicators one |
Inset map | More detailed (larger scale) representation of a specific area on a map |
Legend | A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated. |
Latitude (Parallels) | A circle of latitude on the Earth is an imaginary east-west circle connecting all locations having a given latitude |
Longitude (Meridians) | Distance measured in degrees east or west from an imaginary line (called the prime meridian) |
Equator | An imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres |
Prime Meridian | A planet's meridian adopted as the zero of longitude. |
Northern Hemisphere | The hemisphere that is to the north of the equator |
Southern Hemisphere | The hemisphere to the south of the equator |
Eastern Hemisphere | The hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia |
Western Hemisphere | The hemisphere that includes North America and South America |
Continents | Big pieces of land Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America. |
Map Grid | A symbolized network of lines, or graticule, representing parallels and meridians or plane coordinates. |