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Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Map Title | words on a map that tell the subject of the map |
| Map Key/Legend | a part of a map that explains what the symbols on a map stand for |
| Inset Map | a smaller map within a larger one |
| Grid System | An arrangement of lines that divide something, such as a map, into squares. Can be used to find latitude and longitude. |
| Compass Rose | A circular direction marker on a map |
| Cardinal Directions | One of the main directions: North, South, East, West |
| Intermediate Directions | One of the in-between directions: Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast |
| Locator | A small map or picture of a globe that show where the place on the main map is located |
| Latitude | Lines of measurement on a map or globe that run east and west |
| Longitude | Lines of measurement on a map or globe that run north and south |