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vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. address | the number and street name that describes where a person lives. |
| 2. Axis | the imaginary line that run through the center of earth from the north pole to the south pole. |
| 3.cardinal directions | the four main directions - north, south, east, and west. |
| 4.compass rose | the diagram on the map that shows the point 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 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 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 |