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STUDY STACK FOR 3RD GRADE MAP TEST
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Model | Small copy of the real thing |
| Globe | Model of Earth |
| Map | Drawing showing what something looks like from above |
| Map Parts | Map title, map key, map scale, compass rose |
| Title | Tells what kind of information you will find on the map |
| Key | The box on a map that explains it's symbols |
| Scale | Used to figure out distances between places on map |
| Compass Rose | Drawing showing whre North, South, East and West Are |
| Map symbol | Something used on a map to stand for real places and things |
| Abbreviation | Shortened form of a word |
| Inset Map | A small map printed on a larger map |
| Special purpose map | A map with specific purpose |
| Oceans | Largest bodies of water on Earth |
| Earth's Oceans | Arctic, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian |
| Continent | Largest bodies of land on Earth |
| How many continents are threre? | 7 |
| 7 continents | North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica |
| Equator | Line drawn on maps and globes dividing Earth into Northern and Southern Hemisphere halfway between North and South Poles |
| Hemisphere | Half of the Earth |
| Which Continent is farthest South | Antarctica |