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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| address | numbers and street name that describes where a person lives |
| axis | the imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth |
| cardinal directions | the four main directions-north,south,west,east |
| compass rose | the diagram on a map that shows the point of direction |
| continents | the seven main areas of land |
| 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 symbols on a map and what they stand for |
| map | shows objects from above, in smaller size, and in relation to other objects |
| north pole | the northmost part of the earth |
| south pole | the southmost part of the earth |
| oceans | the four main bodies of water on earth |
| scale | shows how big a object on the map compared to the real object |
| symbol | something that represents an objector idea |