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vocabulary
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Adress | the numbers and street name that describes were a person lives |
| axis | the imaginary line that runs through the center of Earth the north pole and to the south pole |
| Cardinal Directions | the four main directions north south east west |
| compass rose | the diagram on the map that shows the points of directions |
| continents | the seven main areas of land on Earth |
| Globe | A model of the Earth |
| Grid map | A map that uses letter and numbers in boxes to describe the location of objects |
| key | the list of symbols on the map and what they stand for |
| legend | the list of symbols on the map and what the stand for |
| map | shows object from above in relation to other objects |
| northpole | the northmost part of Earth |
| oceans | the four main bodies of water on Earth |
| scale | shows how big the object on the map is compared to the real object |
| south pole | the southmost part of Earth |
| symbol | something that represents an object or idea |