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|MAP |A map is a drawing of a place from above, and maps show were |
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|CARDINAL DIRECTIONS |Cardinal directions are the four main directions: North, South, |
| |East, and West |
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|INTERMEDIATE DIRECTIONS |The four intermediate directions are: Northeast, Northwest, |
| |Southeast, Southwest |
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|COMPASS ROSE |A compass rose is a map symbol that shows directions (north, |
| |south, east, west) |
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|MAP KEY/LEGEND |A map key or legend is a list of symbols on a map and the map key|
| |explains what each symbol stands for. |
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|MAP SYMBOL |A map symbol is a drawing that stands for something real. For |
| |example, a drawing of a plane might stand for the location of an |
| |airport. |
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|DISTANCE |Distance tells us how far one location is from another. |
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|MAP SCALE |A map scale is a way to measure distance on a map. It is similar |
| |to a ruler and tells us what measurement equals what distance. |
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|BORDER |A border is a dividing line between two places on a map. |
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|MAP GRID |A map grid is a pattern of lines that forms squares. Each square |
| |on a map is represented by a letter and a number. A map grid |
| |helps you to find places on a map. |
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|LANDFORM |A landform is a natural feature on the Earth's surface. |
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|MOUNTAIN |A mountain is a large, steep hill. |
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|ISLAND |An island is a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
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|PENINSULA |A peninsula is a piece of land surrounded by water on three |
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|VOLCANO |A volcano is a mountain that has an opening through which lava, |
| |gas, and ash can erupt. |
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|DESERT |A desert is a dry and often sandy area of little rainfall, |
| |extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation. |
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|PLAIN |A plain is a large, flat area of land with grasses and few trees.|
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|CANYON |A canyon is a deep valley with steep, rocky sides. |
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|VALLEY |A valley is a low-lying area between hills or mountains. |
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|OCEAN |An ocean is a large body of salt water. Historically, there are |
| |four oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Artic. However, the |
| |Southern/Antarctic Ocean is the newest ocean. |
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|RIVER |A river is a long, wide stream of water that flows across land |
| |into another body of water. |
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|LAKE |A lake is a large body of water with land all around it. Lakes |
| |can be freshwater or saltwater. |
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|CONTINENT |A continent is a large area of land. There are seven continents: |
| |Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and |
| |South America. |
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|GLOBE |A globe is a round, 3D model of the Earth which depicts the |
| |continents and oceans. |
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|CARTOGRAPHY |Cartography is the science of drawing maps. |
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|CARTOGRAPHER |A cartographer is a map maker. |
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|EQUATOR |The equator is an imaginary line drawn around the Earth equally |
| |distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and |
| |southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°|
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|PRIME MERIDIEN |The prime meridian is the Earth's zero of longitude, which by |
| |convention passes through Greenwich, England. |
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|LONGITUDE |Longitudes, also known as meridians, are vertical lines on the |
| |globe. They meet at the poles and are widest at the Earth's |
| |equator. |
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|LATITUDE |Latitudes are horizontal lines on the globe, also known as |
| |parallels. They are at equal distances from each other and never |
| |meet. |
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