click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Map skills
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Address | The numbers and street name that describes where a person lives. |
| Axis | The imaginary line that runs through the center of earth from north pole to the south pole. |
| Cardinal direction | the four main directions. north, east south, west |
| compose rose | the diagram on the that shows the point of direction. |
| continents | the seven main areas of land on earth. |
| globe | a model of earth |
| grid map | a map that uses letters and numbers in boxes to describe the location of objects. |
| key/legend | the list of symbols on a map and what they stand for. |
| map | shows object from above in smaller size and in relation to other objects. |
| north pole | the northernmost part of 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 southern part of earth |
| symbol | something that represents an object or idea. |