Map skills flash cards

Front

Special line (Latitude line) that divides the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Back

equator

Front

a compass that has the four pointer plus the intermediate pointers. will always be found on a map

Back

compass rose

Front

what is the name for these directions:

North, South, East and West

Back

Cardinal directions

Front

what is the name for the following directions:

South West

South East

North West

North East

Back

Intermediate directions

Front

lines on a map or globe that run up and down or North- south

Back

Longitude

Front

Lines on a map or globe that circle around the earth from East to west (side to side)

Back

Latitude lines

Front

Small box on a map that list symbols and tell their meaning.

Back

Key

Front

Special longitude lines that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres

Back

Prime Meridan