Map Skills

Front

What is this map element called?

Back

Compass Rose

Front

What are the lines that go from north to south called?

Back

Longitude Lines

Front

What are the lines that run from east to west called?

Back

Latitude Lines

Front

The symbols shown are examples of items that would be found on a ______________________ of a map.

Back

Legend

Front

What does the scale on a map show?

Back

The conversion of distance or size to the size of the map.

Front

What type of map is shown?

Back

Political Map

Front

What type of map is shown?

Back

Physical Map

Front

The four main points of the compass North, South, East, and West.

Back

Cardinal Directions

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from east to west, and separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

This type of map shows physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers and lakes.

Back

Physical Map