Chapter 1 Vocabulary

Front

A location of place in relation to other places.

Back

Relative Location

Front

The directions halfway between the four cardinal directions; northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast.

Back

Intermediate Directions

Front

The four primary directions; north, south, east, and west.

Back

Cardinal Directions

Front

A three-dimensional model of Earth.

Back

Globe

Front

A tool that explains what each color, shape, or symbol used on a map means; another term for a map key.

Back

Map Legend

Front

A tool that shows how distances on a map compare to actual distances on Earth.

Back

Map Scale

Front

The heading that tells what information is shown on the map.

Back

Map Title

Front

A pair of numbers and/or letters that use a grid to identify a specific location.

Back

Coordinates

Front

A map tool that indicates the orientation of north and other cardinal or intermediate directions on a map.

Back

Compass Rose

Front

A drawing of Earth.

Back

Map