google maps vocabulary
Landmark
a building or natural feature that is easy to get to and can be used as a guide
Location
a specific place on earth
Marker
a symbol that shows you where your destination is
Longitude
distance east and west on the prim meridian
Latitude
distance north and south of equator
Transit
how long it takes you by train or plane
Walking
how long it takes you by walking
Driving
how long it will take you to drive to your destination
Satellite View
how you can see the world from a birds eye view
Zoom
how you get closer or further away from a image
Search
how you look up a address or a place
Route Options
list of the fastest route options you can take
Photos
picture of google maps
Map View
shows streets and big bodies of water
Traffic
shows you if the traffic is good or bad
Directions
the way of someone telling you how to get somewhere
Imagery
what you can see when your on google earth
Photo Tours
when people take pictures when they are touring
My Location
where the pen is on the map
Photo Sphere
where you can look around the world
Street View
where you can see images from the street on google maps
Tilt the View
where you can see it at different angles
Earth View
you can basically see anything