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| map | a flat drawing that shows what the earth looks like from above |
| globe | a round shaped object that shows how the earth looks from outer space |
| continent | a large body of land on the earth; there are 7 |
| border | to touch another area; line between 2 countries or states |
| compass rose | drawing that shows where north, south, east, and west are on a map or globe |
| symbol | a drawing on a map that stands for real places or things on Earth |
| map key or legend | a special part of the map that explains the symbol |
| title | ususally found on top of a map, tells what the map illustrates |
| date | located on all maps; lets the reader know who old the map is |
| scale | tells how many miles an inch represents on a map |
| regions | places that have common characteristics |
| hemisphere | half of a sphere (globe) created by the primer meridian or the equator |
| equator | an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides the globe into northern and southern hemispheres |
| primer meridian | an imaginary line that divides the globe into the Eastern and Western hemispheres |
| North Pole | the most northern place on the earth |
| South Pole | The most southern place on the earth |
| Letter-number grid | used on a map to locate specific locations |
