Map Skills Review

Front

Another name for a line of latitude that runs east to west.

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Parallel

Front

A map that shows the land forms and bodies of water of a place.

Back

Physical Map

Front

Lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

Back

Longitude

Front

Line that divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres.

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Another name for a line of longitude.

Back

Meridians

Front

Another name for a line of latitude.

Back

Parallels

Front

Line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Back

Latitude

Front

This type of map shows the boundaries of states and countries.

Back

Political Map

Front

Lines that are used to measure distance north and south of the Equator.

Back

Latitude

Front

This compass shows which type of directions?

Back

Cardinal