Mapping Glossary

A three-dimensional, sphere shaped representation of the earth

• Key

• Map

• Globe

• Compass Rose

A graphic representation of an area of land

• Map

• Globe

• Continent

• Atlas

A map showing land features

• Atlas

• Physical map

• Political map

• Globe

A map focusing on borders, cities, and other man-made features

• Physical map

• Political map

• Atlas

• Globe

A chart showing important symbols on a map

• Key/Legend

• Compass rose

• Equator

• Latitude

A diagram showing the directions on a map

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Key

• Globe

Imaginary lines on a map that run north and south

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Equator

• Intermediate

Imaginary lines on a map that run east and west

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Hemisphere

• Political

The directions north, south, east, and west

• Legend

• Hemisphere

• Intermediate directions

• Cardinal directions

The directions between the cardinal direction (northwest, southwest)

• Intermediate directions

• Cardinal Directions

• Legend

• Equator