Map Skills Review

Front

What name is given to a person who draws or produces maps?

Back

Cartographer

Front

What part of a map explains the symbols that are used?

Back

Key OR Legend (both)

Front

What name is given to the portion of Earth located above the Equator?

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Front

What name is given to a scale model representation of the Earth?

Back

Globe

Front

What imaginary line divides the Earth into a Northern and a Southern half?

Back

Equator

Front

What imaginary line represents zero degrees longitude?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

What imaginary line marks the Northern boundary of the tropics?

Back

Tropic of Cancer

Front

What imaginary line marks the Southern boundary of the tropics?

Back

Tropic of Capricorn

Front

What horizontal lines show the distance North or South of the Equator?

Back

Latitude

Front

What vertical lines show distance East or West of the Prime Meridian? Options: Prime Meridian, Longitude, Equator, Tropic of Cancer

Back

Longitude