| Term | Definition |
|---|
| globe | a small round model of the earth |
| map | a drawing that shows all or part of the earth |
| hemisphere | half of a sphere |
| continent | a large piece of land; one of the largest bodies of land on earth |
| ocean | a very large body of water |
| cardinal directions | the main directions on a compass rose |
| Prime Meridian | an imaginary vertical line that divides the eastern and western hemisphere |
| Equator | an imaginary horizontal line that lies halfway between the north and south poles |
| compass rose | the small drawing on a map that displays the four main directions NSEW |
| symbol | something that stands for something else |
| legend/key | explains the meaning of each symbol used on a map |
| scale | relationship between the distances shown on a map and actual directions |
| product map | a map that shows the kinds of things that are grown in an area |
| grid map | a map on which two sets of lines cross each other to form a grid |
| transportation map | a map that shows different ways to travel from one place to another |
| intermediate directions | the directions that lie halfway between 2 cardinal directions |
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