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vocablary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Address | The numbers and the street name that describes where a person lives. |
| 2. Axis | The imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth from the North Pole to the South Pole. |
| 3. Cardinal Directions | The four main directions- North, East, South, and West. |
| 4. Compass rose | The diagram on a map that shows the points of directions. |
| 5. Continents | The seven main areas of land on earth. |
| 6. Globe | A model of the Earth. |
| 7. Grid map | A map that uses letters and numbers in boxes to describe the location of objects |
| 8. key | The list of symbols on a map and what they stand for. |
| 9. legend | The list of symbols on the map and what they stand for |
| 10. Map | Shows objects from above, in smaller size, and in relation to other objects. |
| 11. North Pole | The Northernmost part of the earth |
| 12. Oceans | The four main bodies of water on earth |
| 13. Scale | Shows how big the object on the map is compared to the real object |
| 14. South Pole | The southernmost part of earth |
| 15. Symbol | Something that represents an object or idea |