MAP SKILLS

Front

Lines of latitude are called this.

Back

parallel

Front

Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator are called this.

Back

latitude

Front

The 0 degree line of longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

The 0 degree latitude line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Back

equator

Front

Lines of longitude are called this.

Back

meridian

Front

The imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole are called this.

Back

longitude

Front

Longitude and Latitude lines intersect to form the _________.

Back

global grid

Front

North, South, East, and West are referred to as the _________directions.

Back

cardinal

Front

Which direction is commonly pointing to the top of the page on a map?

Back

North

Front

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? Options: They converge at the poles., They are cool., They are vertical lines., They are parallel.

Back

They are parallel.