Map Skills Assessment

Front

What do we call a small round model of the Earth that you can hold with your hands?

Back

Globe

Front

Lines that measure east and west of the prime meridian are called lines of _______________________.

Back

Longitude

Front

What is another word for Map Key that tells what each symbol on the map stands for?

Back

Legend

Front

The prime meridian and equator divide the Earth into halves called ____________________.

Back

Hemispheres

Front

A symbol that shows directions on a map is called a ___________________________.

Back

Compass Rose

Front

A line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole that passes through Europe and Africa, and divides the globe into Eastern and Western Hemispheres is called ______________________.

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

A type of map that shows boundaries for countries, states or nations, as well as capital cities is called a ________________________________.

Back

Political Map

Front

Lines that measure distance north and south of the equator are called lines of ______________________.

Back

Latitude

Front

A globe uses lines that form a grid measured in units called _____________________.

Back

Degrees

Front

North, South, East, and West are all types of ________________________ Directions.

Back

Cardinal