Altitude is the height of an area, measured from sea level.

A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf).

A cartographer is someone who makes maps.

A contour is a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude.

A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs.

International Date Line

The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary north-south line (at the 180th meridian), in the Pacific Ocean, at which the date changes.

Latitude is the angular distance north or south from the equator to a particular location. The equator has a latitude of zero degrees. The North Pole has a latitude of 90 degrees North; the South Pole has a latitude of 90 degrees South.

Longitude is the angular distance east or west from the north-south line that passes through Greenwich, England, to a particular location.

A mountain is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest.

A political map is a map that shows cultural features, like the political boundaries of countries, states, provinces, and cities.

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Term	Definition
Altitude	Altitude is the height of an area, measured from sea level.
Bay	A bay is a body of water that is partly enclosed by land (and is usually smaller than a gulf).
Cartographer	A cartographer is someone who makes maps.
Contour	A contour is a line on a topographic map that represents locations that have the same altitude.
Fjord	A fjord is a long, narrow sea inlet that is bordered by steep cliffs.
International Date Line	The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary north-south line (at the 180th meridian), in the Pacific Ocean, at which the date changes.
Latitude	Latitude is the angular distance north or south from the equator to a particular location. The equator has a latitude of zero degrees. The North Pole has a latitude of 90 degrees North; the South Pole has a latitude of 90 degrees South.
Longitude	Longitude is the angular distance east or west from the north-south line that passes through Greenwich, England, to a particular location.
Mountain	A mountain is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill. The tallest mountain on Earth is Mt. Everest.
Political Map	A political map is a map that shows cultural features, like the political boundaries of countries, states, provinces, and cities.

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