Maps & Globes Terminology

What is an imaginary line at zero degrees that runs from east to west?

• Meridian

• Hemisphere

• Equator

• Parallel

What is half of the world called?

• Grid

• Hemisphere

• Region

• Scale bar

What consists of imaginary lines that help us to determine location?

• Title

• Key

• Grid

• Compass rose

What is another name for a line of latitude?

• Meridian

• Parallel

• Equator

• Region

What shows how much space on a map represents a real distance?

• Title

• Scale bar

• Key

• Compass rose

What tells you what kind of map it is?

• Title

• Key

• Grid

• Region

What explains symbols and shading on a map?

• Compass rose

• Key

• Scale bar

• Title

What is an area that shares common features?

• Hemisphere

• Region

• Grid

• Parallel

What is the study of the earth’s surface and how people use it?

• Geography

• Movement

• Region

• Grid

What shows N, S, E, or W on a map?

• Scale bar

• Compass rose

• Key

• Title