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11 Cards in this Set
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COMPASS ROSE
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A compass rose is a drawing on a map that can help you find the cardinal directions.
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EQUATOR
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The equator is an imaginary line that circles the earth, dividing it into the northern and southern parts.
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MAP KEY
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The map key explains what each symbol means.
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NORTH POLE
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The North Pole is the place farthest north on the earth.
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OCEANS
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Very large bodies of salt water are called oceans.
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SOUTH POLE
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The South Pole is the place farthest south on the earth.
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CONTINENTS
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A continent is a very large body of land. There are seven continents.
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GLOBE
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A globe is a model, or small copy, of the earth.
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SYMBOLS
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A symbol is anything that stands for something else. Symbols on maps stand for real things and real places.
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MAP
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A map is a flat drawing of the earth or part of the earth.
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CARDINAL DIRECTIONS
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North, east, south, and west are the cardinal directions.
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