Map Skills

Study of human and nonhuman features of the Earth.

• Geography
• Biology
• English
• Math

Tool on map that shows cardinal and intermediate directions.

• Map Scale
• Locator Map
• Compass Rose
• Map Key

"fLAT" Lines that measure the distance north or south of the Equator. These lines run horizontally and form east to west circles around the globe.

• Latitude 
• Longitude
• Prime Meridian 

Lines that run north to south (up and down) that measure the distance in degrees from east to west or the Prime Meridian.

• Latitude
• Longitude
• Equator

0-degree latitude line that
divides earth into the northern and southern hemisphere. Very hot and rainy around this area.

• Prime Meridian
• Poles
• Equator
• Longitude

0-degree longitude line
Divides the earth into the western and eastern hemisphere.

• Prime Meridian
• Latitude
• Equator

Map that shows natural features and elevation.

• Political Map
• Special-Purpose
• Physical Map

Height above sea level shown on map

• Deposition
• Elevation
• Erosion
• Climate

Type of map that shows borders of countries, states, counties, or centers of government.

• Political
• Special-Purpose
• Physical

Map tool that shows you how much space on the map represents a given distance on the land.

• Map Key
• Locator Map
• Compass Rose
• Map Scale