Map Skills

Front

Pictures that represent something are called -

Back

symbols

Front

An area on a map that shows us what each symbol represents is called -

Back

key/legend

Front

The section of the map that shows how much smaller the map is compared to the real area it represents is called -

Back

scale

Front

Words that tell you which way to go to get somewhere is called -

Back

directions

Front

A symbol on a map which shows directions for a map is called -

Back

compass rose

Front

North, South, East, and West are all ______ directions.

Back

cardinal directions

Front

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all ______ directions.

Back

intermediate directions

Front

Lines that circle the globe across (east to west) are called -

Back

latitude lines

Front

Lines that circle the globe up and down (north to south) are called -

Back

longitude lines

Front

A zero degree line of latitude that splits the North side from the South side of Earth is called -

Back

equator