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continent | One of Earth's seven large bodies of land including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
ocean | One of Earth's large bodies of water including the Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. |
hemisphere | One half of a sphere or globe; Earth is divided into four hemispheres. |
equator | An imaginary line running halfway between the North Pole and South Pole. |
latitude | Latitude lines run east and west. They measure the distance north or south of the equator. |
longitude | Longitude lines run north and south. |
parallel | Latitude lines are also called parellels. |
meridian | Longitude lines are also called meridians. |
prime meridian | The starting line for measuring longitude. |
cardinal directions | One of four main points; North, South, East and West |
intermediate directions | A direction halfway between two cardinal directions. |
compass rose | A small drawing that indicates directions on a map. |
scale | A scale explains the relationship between real distances on Earth and distances on the map. |
symbol | Anything that stands for something else |
map key | Explains what each symbol on a map stands for. |
locator | A small inset in the corner of a larger map. |
political map | Shows borders between states or countries. |
physcial map | Highlights Earth's natural features. |
relief map | A physical map that uses shading to show the differences in height between areas of land. |
elevation map | a physical map that uses color to show the elevation or height of land above sea level. |
road map | Shows you how to get from one place to another. |
historical map | Shows information about the past or where past events took place. |