Unit 1 Lesson 1 Map Skills Vocabulary Test

Front

What is a round model of Earth?

Back

globe

Front

Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian?

Back

longitude

Front

Half of a sphere or globe

Back

hemisphere

Front

Distance north or south of the equator?

Back

latitude

Front

Line of longitude, marked at 0 degrees

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Imaginary line around the middle of Earth. 0 degrees latitude?

Back

equator

Front

Imaginary circle around the Earth, also known as latitude lines

Back

parallels

Front

Unit of measure used in latitude and longitude?

Back

degree

Front

Represents something on a map. It is usually a drawing or image.

Back

symbol

Front

Tool that helps you measure distance on a map?

Back

scale