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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. |
