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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| address | numbers and street name that describes where a person live |
| axis | this imaginary line that runs through the earth from north pole to south pole |
| cardinal directions | the 4 main directions -north east south west |
| compass rose | the diregram on the map that shows the points of directions |
| continents | the seven main areas of land on 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 the map and what they stand for |
| map | shows objects from above, in smaller size |
| north pole | the northernmost part of earth |
| oceans | the 4 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 object or idea |