Map Skills

Front

Half of the Earth

Back

hemisphere

Front

Imaginary line that splits the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

Back

prime meridian

Front

Imaginary lines running east and west along the globe

Back

latitude

Front

Imaginary lines running north and south along the globe

Back

longitude

Front

Imaginary line that splits the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

Back

equator

Front

One of the Earth's largest land areas (there are 7)

Back

continent

Front

A huge body of salt water (there are 5)

Back

ocean

Front

A nation with its own government and territory

Back

country

Front

What is the shape of the Earth?

Back

sphere

Front

Latitude and longitude lines are used for _________.

Back

finding an exact location