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vocabulary
| 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 south pole. |
| cardinal directions | The four main directions - North, South, East, and West. |
| compass rose | The diagram on the map that shows the. |
| continents | The seven main areas of land on earth. |
| Globe | A model of the earth. |
| grid map | A map that uses letters and numbers in boxes to describe. |
| key | The list of symbols on and what they stand for. |
| Legend | this 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 earth. |
| Oceans | The four main bodies of water on earth. |
| Scale | Shows how big the object on the map is compared the real object. |
| south pole | The southernmost part of earth. |
| Symbol | Something that represents an object or idea. |