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MAP SKILLS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADDRESS | the numbers and street names that describes were a person lives |
| AXIS | the imaginary line that runs through the center of the earth from 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 areas of land on 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 | the list of symbols on the map and what they stand for |
| LEGEND | the list 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 are |
| SCALE | shows how big the object on the map is compared to the real object |
| SOUTH POLE | the southernmost part of earth |
| SYMBOL | something that represents an object or idea |