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Maps
Vocablary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 address | the numbers and street name that describes where a person lives |
| 2 axis | the imaginary line that runs though the center of earth from the North Pole to the South Pole |
| 3 Cardinal Directions | the four main direction -North, South, and West |
| 4 Compass Rose | the diagram on the map that shows the points of direction |
| 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 the map and what they stand for |
| 9 Legend | the list of symbols 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 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 |