Map Skills

The equator is an imaginary line that runs . . .

• north to south

• east to west

• east to north

• west to south

The prime meridian is an imaginary line that runs...

• west to east

• north to east

• south to west

• north to south

The design on a map, called a compass rose, shows . . .

• latitude
• cardinal directions
• compass rose
• northern hemisphere

Which is not a cardinal direction?

• east
• north
• equator
• west

Which type of map focuses on what the surface of the Earth looks like?

• political map
• historical map
• road map
• physical map

Which of the following is a tool used to measure distance on a map?

• compass

• scale

• legend

• grid

Which imaginary line is located at 0 degrees latitude?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

Mrs. O wants to travel from Houston to Odessa. Which direction doe she travel?

• southeast

• northeast

• southwest

• northwest