Elements of a Map

Front

Lines of Latitude: lines that are found on a globe that run parallel slicing the Earth into equal parts ____ and _____ of the equator.

Back

north and south

Front

Lines of Longitude: lines that are found on a globe that run parallel slicing the Earth into equal parts ____ and _____ of the equator.

Back

East and west

Front

Equator: an _____ line that breaks the earth into two ___equal pieces from North and South.

Back

Imaginary, equal

Front

Prime Meridian: an imaginary line that breaks the earth into two equal pieces from ______ to _______.

Back

East and West

Front

This is a....

Back

Compass Rose

Front

What is pictured on the left?

Back

Legend/Map

Front

What is the arrow pointing to? Options: Grid, Compass, Scale, Title

Back

Scale

Front

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the purpose of the compass rose on a map?

Back

to tell direction

Front

What is the purpose of the legend/key?

Back

to tell what the symbols and colors mean