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Cartography Voc.
Vocabulary terms and definitions for creating and reading a map
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cartographer | a person who makes maps |
| map | a flat diagram of the Earth's surface |
| scale | unit of measure that gives the distance in miles or kilometers |
| legend | lists map symbols and their meanings |
| geography | the study of the Earth's physical and cultural features |
| atlas | a book of maps and charts that gives information about the world |
| title | tells what the map is about; the theme or subject |
| compass rose | a circle showing the cardinal directions printed on a map or chart |
| meridians | lines of longitude; measures the distance east and west from the prime meridian |
| parallels | lines of latitude; measure the distance north and south from the equator |