Map Skills

Front

Measures distance from the equator. These lines run east and west and measure north and south.

Back

Latitude Lines

Front

What identifies distances on a map and refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the matching distance on the earth?

Back

Map Scale

Front

__________ directions are northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.

Back

Intermediate

Front

This type of map shows physical features of the land, including valleys, canyons, plains, and mountains.

Back

Physical

Front

A _________ is used to represent real objects on the map such as a building, road, lake, tree, mountain, etc.

Back

Symbol

Front

What measures distance from the Prime Meridian and runs from the north pole to the south pole?

Back

Longitude

Front

A __________ is used to identify the direction of north, south, east, and west.

Back

Compass Rose

Front

The __________ directions are north, east, south, and west.

Back

cardinal

Front

This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties. It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.

Back

Political

Front

A __________ is used to identify what the symbols on the map stand for. The meaning of the symbol may be explained using this.

Back

Map Key