Geographer's World Test

measure how far north or south from the eqautor a place is; lines run east and west; also called parallels

• equator
• globes
• latitude
• longitude

run from the North Pole to the South Pole; lines run north and south, but measure how far east and west from the Prime Meridian a place is; also called meridians 

•  meridians
• latitude
• longitude
• prime meridian

invisible line at 0 degrees latitude; divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• Parallel 
• Meridian

invisible line at 0 degrees longitude; it divides the Earth into the Western and Eastern hemispheres

• International Date Line
• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Hemispheres

The 180 degree longitude line

• Meridian
• International Date Line
• Prime Meridian
• Equator 

features on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines use on a map

• symbol
• compass rose
• map key or legend
• maps

each half of the earth (northern, southern, eastern, and western)

• world
• hemispheres
• latitude
• longitude

illustrates the natural physical features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and lakes

• Physical Map
• Political Map
• Globe
• Elevation Map

show human features, such as state and national boundaries and capitals and major cities

• Physical Map
• Political Map
• Elevation Map
• Population Map

Map that shows how much above or below sea level a place is

• Physical Map
• Political Map
• Elevation Map
• Population Map