Map Skills

Which direction is missing?

• North

• East

• Northwest

• South

• Northeast

Which direction is missing?

• North

• East

• Southeast

• South

• Northeast

What is this symbol called?

• Compass

• Compass Rose

• Map

• Map Scale

What is this called?

• Compass Rose

• Map Key

• Map Scale

• Compass

Measures distance from the equator. These lines run east and west and measure north and south.

• Cardinal Directions
• Latitude Lines
• Longitude Lines
• Intermediate Directions

__________ measures distance from the Prime Meridian.  These imaginary lines run from the north pole to the south pole.  These lines run north and south and measure east or wes

• Latitude 
• Longitude
• Lines
• Equator

 This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties.  It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.

• Physical
• Political
• Product
• Map

0 degrees longitude; an imaginary line that runs up and down through the United Kingdom

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

0 degrees latitude; an imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth, like a belt

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

This element gives measurements  and shows distance between objects on the map

• Legend
• Key
• Title
• Scale