Map Skills

Front

What is the name of this part of the map?

Back

Compass Rose

Front

What part of a map would you find symbols?

Back

Map Key

Front

Measures distance from the equator. These lines run east and west and measure north and south.

Back

Latitude Lines

Front

__________ directions are northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.

Back

Intermediate

Front

A _________ is used to represent real objects on the map such as a building, road, lake, tree, mountain, etc.

Back

Symbol

Front

__________ measures distance from the Prime Meridian. These imaginary lines run from the north pole to the south pole. These lines run north and south and measure east or west.

Back

Longitude

Front

This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties. It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.

Back

Political

Front

The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

Back

North 

Front

The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

Back

Northeast

Front

The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

Back

Southwest