Map Skills Review

what do we call the imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

• equator

• prime meridian

• longitude

• none of these

What do we call the imaginary line that divides the world into eastern and western hemispheres?

• equator

• prime meridian

• horse latitudes

• none of these

Which direction would you travel FROM New Orleans TO Denver?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

Which direction would you travel FROM Chicago to Atlanta?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

The four main points of the compass North, South, East, and West.

• Compass Rose
• Cardinal Directions
• Intermediate Directions
• Map Scale

A circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.

• A Point
• Compass Rose
• Map Scale
• Direction

Shows the relationship between a unit of length on a map and the corresponding length

• Map Scale
• Hemisphere
• Compass Rose
• Continent

Landforms are:

• Plants and animals that live on the earth's surface

• Fun places to visit

• Structures in our community

• Natural shapes and features of an area of land

The equator divides what two hemispheres?

• East and West

• North and South

An imaginary line that divides the eastern and western hemispheres?

• equator

• longitude

• latitude

• prime meridian