Elements of Maps

Geography is the study of _________.

• the equator.

• globes.

• Earth's surface and all life on it.

The equator is an imaginary line that runs _______ to _______.

• north to south.

• east to west.

The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that runs ______ to ______.

• north to south.

• east to west.

We use lines to help us pinpoint locations on Earth. The lines that run east to west (like in this picture) are called

• longitude

• latitude

We use lines to help us pinpoint locations on Earth. The lines that run north to south (like in this picture) are called

• longitude

• latitude

Longitude and latitude lines are measured in degrees by ____.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

A ____________ is a land controlled by a single government.

What country do we live in?

• North America

• United States

• Nashville

• Tennessee

A region is an area of land that has common features. According to this map, which region do we live in?

• The West

• The Southwest

• The Northeast

• The Southeast

• The Midwest