Map Skills

Front

What is the Zero degree line of latitude called?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the zero degree line of longitude called?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

What does a map scale do?

Back

Tells how much the map has been reduced

Front

What lists the four basic directions?

Back

Compass Rose

Front

Which is not a basic/cardinal direction? Options: North, Southwest, East, South

Back

Southwest

Front

Which is not an intermediate direction?

Back

North

Front

What is this object known as? Options: map symbol, map key, map scale, compass rose

Back

compass rose

Front

A _______________ is exactly half of the earth.

Back

Hemisphere

Front

What line divides the earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

What lines run from South to North alongside the Prime Meridian?

Back

longitude (meridians)