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Map Scale,  | Shows how much space on the map is used to represent miles or kilometers |
Cardinal Directions,  | North, East, South, and West |
Intermediate Directions,  | Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast |
Austrailia,  | This "Island" continent is located entirely south of the Equator |
Antartica,  | The southern-most continent |
Equator,  | An imaginary line which cuts the earth into a northern and southern hemisphere. It is located at 0 degrees |
Prime Meridian,  | Line of longitude which divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres |
Map Key,  | Part of a map that shows the symbols and tells what they stand for |
Compase Rose,  | Symbol used to show where north is |
Hemisphere,  | Half of the globe or half of the earth |
Globe,  | A scale model of the earth |
Map,  | A flat projection of the earth |
Pacific Ocean,  | The world's largest ocean |
Europe,  | Located East of North America and across the Atlantic Ocean |
North America,  | Continent which we live on |
South America,  | The continent which is our neighbor to our south |
Northern Hemisphere,  | The northern half of the world |
Southern Hemisphere,  | The southern half of the world |
Western Hemisphere,  | The western half of the world |
Eastern Hemisphere,  | The eastern half of the world |
meridian,  | Any line that runs through both poles |
latitude,  | lines that run left to right |
longitude,  | lines that run top to bottom |
degree,  | The basic unit of measurement on a map |
physical map,  | A map that shows the natural features of the earth |
elevation map,  | A map that shows the height of land below or above sea level |
population map,  | A map that shows the population density of an area |
product map,  | A map that shows the natural resources of an area |
resource map,  | A map that shows how an area uses its land |
climate map,  | A map that shows the weather pattern over a period of time |
political map,  | A map that shows the boundaries, roads, cities, rivers, and lakes |
historical map,  | A map that gives a visual picture of historical events |
weather map,  | A map that shows the forcast at a specific time |
Asia,  | The largest continent in the world |
Africa,  | The only continent located in all four hemispheres |
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