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vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. address | The numbers and street name that describes where a person lives. |
| 2. axis | The imaginary line that runs 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 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 on the map and what they stand for |
| 10. map | Shows objects from above, in small 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 |