Map Skills

Front

Lines of _____________ are north and south of the equator.

Back

latitude

Front

What is a symbol that shows direction on a map?

Back

compass rose

Front

A __________ map shows boundaries for countries, states, or nations, as well as capital cities.

Back

political

Front

What is a collection or book of maps?

Back

atlas

Front

A ____________ map shows landforms, such as mountains, plains, and deserts; it also shows bodies of water, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Back

physical

Front

What is a round model of the Earth?

Back

globe

Front

What are halves of the Earth?

Back

Hemispheres

Front

What is the line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole that passes through Europe and Africa?

Back

prime meridian

Front

_____________ directions are north, south, east, and west.

Options: Intermediate, Symbol, Cardinal, Map

Back

Cardinal

Front

What is a line drawn around Earth halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole?

Back

equator