1. A compass rose is used to show directions on a map.
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A compass rose is used to show directions on a map.
Cardinal Directions are the four main directions on a compass rose: North, South, East, West.
Intermediate directions are the four directions that are in-between the cardinal directions: northeast, northwest, southeast, south west.
A globe is model of the Earth that is shaped like a ball.
A globe shows the seven continents and the oceans.
The map title tells what the map is about.
The map key explains the symbols found on a map. 1

2. Ex.) A5
The location is in row A in column 5.
Map Grid
The rows are labeled with letters and the columns are labeled with numbers.
To find a location on the map you find the row and then the column.
A map grid helps you locate places on a maps.
A grid uses lines to make rows and columns on a map.
There are five major rivers in the United States
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Hudson River
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
There are two major mountain ranges in the United States.
Rocky Mountains
Appalachian Mountains

3. Appalachian Mountains
Hudson River
Rocky Mountains
Ohio River
Appalachian Mountains
Colorado River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River