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| the four main directions (North, South, East, and West) |
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| a small drawing on a map used to identify directions |
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| the imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres |
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| half of a sphere such as the earth |
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| the "in-between" directions (Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast) |
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| a small picture in the corner of a map that shows where the larger map is on Earth |
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| the part of the map that tells what the symbols stand for |
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| the imaginary line that divides the earth into the eastern and western halves |
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| the part of the map that shows the relationship between map distances and real distances |
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| something that stands for something else |
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| the seven large land masses on Earth |
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| a three dimensional model of the Earth |
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| a map that shows the boundaries of an area at a given point in time or where events of the past took place |
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| a drawing that shows where things are |
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| the four largest bodies of water on Earth |
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| a map that highlights Earth's natural features (mountains, valleys, rivers, etc.) |
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| a colorful map that shows the boundaries of states and countries and that may include some large cities |
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| a map that helps you find the best route from one place to another |
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