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Communities?
Where Do We Live

2 Fill in the blanks.

1. A is a representation of a specific place on a flat surface.
2. A is a spherical, or round, representation of Earth.
3. and teach us about the world by showing sizes
and shapes of countries.

4. A shows the relationship between the distance on the map
and the actual distances on Earth.

5. A is an image or figure made by the cartographer to help you
know the proper direction of the streets.
6. A helps us locate places more easily on a map.
7. lines run east-west, while lines run north-south.

8. A gives a two-dimensional presentation of certain places.
9. The first map ever known is the Map of the World.
10. or map makers use symbols to represent geographic features.

3 Choose the correct answer.

c. Now, make up
your own symbol.

1. This is a map of .
a. the street b. the world c. Africa

2. We can know directions in this map through the .
a. scale b. grids c. compass rose
3. North America is on the of the world.

a. northwest b. south c. northeast
4. Russia is on the of the world.

a. northeast b. southwest c. north
5. The Atlantic Ocean is on the of Africa.
a. east b. southeast c. west
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