Map Skills Vocabulary

The 0 degree line of longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian
• meridian
• equator
• parallel

The 0 degree latitude line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian
• time zone
• equator
• International Dateline

Direction marker on a map:

• map symbol

• map key

• map scale

• compass rose

North, South, East and West are referred to as the _________directions, or main directions.

• raven

• bluejay

• cardinal

• robin

What hemisphere do you live in?

• Canadian
• Northern
• Southern
• Mexican

What Continent do you live on?

• South America
• Europe
• North America
• Australia

Directions between the main directions: Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast

• main directions

• left and right

• intermediate directions

An object or picture that represents something else

• map key
• symbol
• map scale
• compass rose

How many oceans does Earth have? 

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

How many continents are located on Earth?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8