The location north or south of the equator.

The location east or west of the prime meridian

One half of the earth, divided by the equator into northern and southern halves or by the 0º and 180º meridians into eastern and western halves.

The imaginary line at 0º latitude that divides the earth into a northern half, the Northern Hemisphere, and a southern half, the Southern Hemisphere.

The imaginary line at 0º longitude.

The relationship between a distance on a map and the actual distance it represents.

A person who makes maps.

The transfer of an image of a curved surface onto a flat surface.

A general-purpose map that shows the natural features of an area

The physical features of the earth's surface and their relationship to one another in terms of location and elevation.

A general-purpose map that shows recognized boundaries in an area.

A general-purpose map that shows both the topography and recognized boundaries of an area.

An explanation of a map's symbols and scale