Map Skills

Front

The equator divides what two hemispheres?

Back

North and South

Front

An imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres?

Back

prime meridian

Front

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction? North, West, Southeast, East

Back

Southeast

Front

What hemisphere do you live in? Options: Canadian, Northern, Southern, Mexican

Back

Northern

Front

The four main points of the compass North, South, East, and West.

Back

Cardinal Directions

Front

What is the name of this part of the map?

Back

Compass Rose

Front

What part of a map would you find symbols?

Back

Map Key

Front

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

Back

Latitude Lines

Front

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

Back

Symbol

Front

__________ measures distance from the Prime Meridian. These imaginary lines run from the north pole to the south pole. These lines run north and south and measure east or west.

Back

Longitude