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Continent

One of the seven large bodies of land on the Earth.

100
Map Key

An illustration that explains what the symbols and colors on a map represent. 

100

Every map has a _________ that shows direction.

compass rose

100

Label number 1 

North America 

100

Label number 6

Asia 

200

Ocean

One of the five large bodies of water on the Earth.
200

Globe

A 3-D model that represents the Earth. 
200
The _____ ______ shows what symbols on the map mean.

map key

200

Label number 7 

Australia 

200

Label number 2 

South America 

300

Compass Rose

A set of pointers that show the directions on a map. 
300

Hemisphere

One-half of the earth when divided by the Equator or Prime Meridian. 

300

The _____________ ______________ are northwest, northeast, southwest, southeast. 

intermediate directions 

300

Label number 9

Southern Ocean

300

Label number 3

Antarctica 

400

Longitude 

Imaginary lines that run north to south and measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian. 

400

Latitude

Imaginary lines that run east to west and measure distances north and south of the equator.

400

_______ _______ are four main parts on a compass: north, south, east and west.

Cardinal directions

400
Label number 10 

Indian Ocean

400

Label number 11

Atlantic Ocean 

500

Scale

The relationship between a measurement on a map and the actual distance it represents on Earth.

500

Grid

Lines of latitude that criss-cross on a map or globe to help us find an absolute location on the Earth.

500

The objects on a map are shown using colors or _______.

symbols
500

Label number 5 

Europe 

500

Label number 12

Arctic Ocean