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vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Address | The numbers and street name that describes were a person lives |
| Axis | The imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth from the North pole to the South pole |
| Cardinal Directions | the four main directions - North, East, South, and West |
| Compass Rose | The diagram on the map that shows the points of direction |
| Continents | The seven main areas of land on earth |
| Globe | A model of the earth |
| Grid Map | a map that uses letters and numbers in boxes to describe location of objects |
| Key | the list of symbols on the map and what they stand for |
| legend | the list of symbols on a map and what they stand for |
| map | shows objects from above, in smaller size, and in relation to other objects |
| North Pole | the Northmost part of the 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 southernmost part of the earth |
| symbol | something that represents an object or idea |