Map skills vocab

The ______ divides the earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres; also the basis of time zones.

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude line

• Longitude Line

• Cardinal direction

A ________ indicates the location and purpose of the map.

• scale

• grid

• title

• key

What links units of measure on the map to units of measure in the real world?

• Key

• scale

• title

• latitude

The ______ defines the symbols and line styles

• scale

• border

• title

• legend

An inset that shows you where the map is in relation to the region or world is called a _____?

• cartography

• locator map

• grid

• compass rose

What is this called?

• legend

• title

• GPS

• compass rose

the distance north or south of the equator of a point on the earth's surface is called

• longitude

• latitude

The distance east or west of the prime meridian of a point on the earth's surface is called

• longitude

• latitude

The type of map that shows landforms and water. Water is always blue while greens and browns indicate elevation:

• topographic

• physical

• political

• road

The type of map that shows political boundaries; states, countries, etc. Cities are usually included as well.

• political

• physical

• topographical

• climate