Cardinal directions
North, South, East, West
Intermediate directions
Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
Latitude
Distance north or south of the equator
Longitude
Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
Degrees
a unit for measuring angles
Location
a place or position
Place
a particular position or point in space
Region
an area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features
Movement
how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another
Human Environment Interaction (HEI)
The way(s) in which people change and or adapt the environment around them to meet their needs.
Absolute location
The exact position of a place on the earth's surface.
Relative location
where a place is located in relation to another place
Aerial photographs
photographic images of Earth's surface taken from the air
Satellite images
pictures of Earth's surface taken from a satellite in orbit
Geographic information systems GIS
A set of computer tools used to capture, store, transform, analyze, and display geographic data.
Distortion
a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
Projections
ways to map earth on a flat surface
Physical maps
show physical, or natural features like elevation changes
Political maps
show the boundaries of states or countries, and identify the location of cities
Special purpose map says
Shows The location or distribution of human or physical features
Key
a list of the symbols used on a map
Compass rose
a diagram of a compass showing direction
Locator map
shows a larger area than the main map
Scale bar
shows how much space on the map represents a given distance on the land