Map Flashcard 1

Front

What unit do we use to measure lines of latitude and longitude?

Back

Degrees

Front

What type of map shows roads and highways?

Back

Road map

Front

What is the symbol that shows the cardinal and intermediate directions on a map?

Back

Compass Rose

Front

What is the name for the line of latitude that measures 0°?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the name of the 0° longitude line?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

What do we call the imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

Lines of longitude

Front

What do we call the imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator?

Back

Lines of latitude

Front

What is the purpose of a map legend?

Back

To explain the symbols used on the map

Front

What type of map would you use to find elevation and landforms?

Back

Topographic map

Front

What is the term for the distance between two points on a map?

Back

Scale