Map Vocab

Front

Imaginary line cutting Earth vertically.

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Imaginary lines running vertically around the Earth.

Back

Longitude Lines

Front

Imaginary lines running horizontally around the Earth.

Back

Latitude Lines

Front

Imaginary line cutting Earth horizontally.

Back

Equator

Front

Purpose of a map scale?

Back

Shows relationship between real Earth distances and map distances.

Front

Symbol for capital city on a map?

Back

Star

Front

Box indicating map symbols?

Back

Legend