Map Elements

Front

The purpose of a map legend (or key) is:

Back

To identify the meaning of symbols on the map

Front

You can use a scale on a map to:

Back

Determine the distance from one point to another

Front

Which map element tells us the cardinal and intermediate directions?

Back

Compass Rose

Front

The title of a map tells us:

Back

What the map is about (the topic of the map)

Front

Items such as small shapes or drawings on a map used to represent real objects are called ____________________.

Back

Symbols

Front

Lines that run north and south and measure distances in degrees from the Prime Meridian are called lines of ________________.

Back

Longitude

Front

Lines that run west and east and measure distances in degrees from the Equator are called lines of ________________.

Back

Latitude

Front

The center line of latitude, measured at 0 degrees is the ________________.

Back

Equator

Front

The center line of longitude, measured at 0 degrees is the _________________

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Our Earth can be divided in half, either north and south or west and east. These halves are called ______________________.

Back

Hemispheres