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vocabulary
| Term | Defanition |
|---|---|
| Adress | The numbers and street name that describes where a person lives. |
| Axis | The imaginary line that runs through the center of earth from the North pole to the South pole. |
| Cardinal Directions | The four mane directions-North, South, East, and West. |
| compass rose | The diagram on a 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 letters 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 on the map and what they stand for. |
| Map | Shows objects from above, in smaller size, and in relation to other objects |
| North pole | The northernmost 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 earth. |
| Symbol | Something that represents an object or an idea. |