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Five Themes_
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reference Map | A map that includes all possible valid relationships between a source system and a target system |
| Thematic Map | Map or chart especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area |
| GPS | A satellite navigation system |
| GIS | A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographical data |
| Distance Scale | A particular distance determined with the precision of one order of magnitude |
| Directional Indicator | A compass rose, a picture telling you the direction of the map |
| Inset Map | More detailed representation of a specific area on a map |
| Legend | An explanatory table or list of the symbols appearing on a map or chart |
| Latitude | The angular distance of a place north and south of the Equator |
| Longitude | The angular distance of a place east and west of the Prime Meridian |
| Equator | Adopted as the 0 of latitude |
| Prime Meridian | Adopted as the 0 of longitude |
| Northern Hemisphere | The hemisphere that i to the north of the equator |
| Southern Hemisphere | The hemisphere that is to the south of the equator |
| Eastern Hemisphere | The hemisphere located to the east of the prime meridian |
| Western Hemisphere | The hemisphere located to the west of the prime meridian |
| Continents | Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land |
| Map Grid | A symbolized network of lines, or graticule representing parallels and meridians or plane coordinates |