Geography Key Terms

What is "any line of longitude east or west of earth's Prime Meridian?"

• parallel

• meridian

• latitude

• Equator

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The directions north, south, east and west are called the

• cardinal directions

• map key

• intermediate directions

• locator

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What is a map that mainly shows political divisions, such as national or state

boundaries, cities, and capitals called?

• physical map

• elevation map

• political map

• historical map

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The directions northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest are called the

• cardinal directions

• map key

• intermediate directions

• locator

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What is a map that shows the height of land above sea level called?

• physical map

• elevation map

• political map

• historical map

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What is a diagram that shows when events took place during a given period of time called?

• locator

• scale

• map key

• timeline

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What is a map that primarily shows natural features of earth, such as lakes,

rivers, mountains and deserts called?

• physical map

• elevation map

• political map

• historical map

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What is the line of longitude marked O degrees on the world map, from

which all longitude lines are measured called?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

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What is a drawing on a map that shows direction called?

• map key

• scale

• compass rose

• locator

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What is a list of map symbols that tell what each symbol stands for called?

• locator

• scale

• map key

• timeline

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