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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 the North Pole to the South Pole. |
| Cardinal Directions | The four main directions-North, East, South and West. |
| Compass Rose | The diagram on the map that shows the points of direction. |
| Continents | The seven main areas of land and earth. |
| Globe | A model of the earth |
| Grid Map | A map that uses letters and numbers in boxes to describe the location of objects. |
| Key/Legend | the lists of symbols on the map and what they stand for. |
| Map | Shows objects from above, in smaller size, and in relation to other objects. |
| North Pole | The northernmost part of the 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 southernmost part of the earth. |
| Symbol | Something that represents an object or idea. |