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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 the North pole to the south pole |
| cardinal directions | the four main directions North, South, East, and West |
| Compass rose | the diagram on the map that shows the points of direction |
| continents | the seven main parts of the 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 list of symbols on the map and what they represent |
| map | show objects from above, in a smaller size, and in relegation 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 is on the map is compared to the real object |
| south pole | the stouthernmost point on earth |
| symbol | something that repres |