Map Skills Review

Front

One set of lines running from the north pole to the south pole

Back

longitude lines

Front

Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator

Back

latitude lines

Front

An imaginary line that runs around the center of the earth, halfway between the north and south poles

Back

equator

Front

One of the four main compass points of north, south, east, and west

Back

cardinal directions

Front

A symbol on a map that shows directions

Back

compass rose

Front

The 0° degree line of longitude drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole, that divides Earth into the Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere

Back

prime meridian

Front

Any of the four directions that are between the cardinal directions; northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest

Back

intermediate directions

Front

A group of mountains together in a row is called:

Back

mountain ranges

Front

Using the chart, identify the region with the largest population. Options: Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West

Back

Southeast

Front

Describe the direction(s) Hurricane Sandy traveled as she moved from Jamaica to Ohio.

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Mostly northeast, then northwest