Map Skills Review

What do we call the map feature that explains the symbol and shading?

• key

• legend

• both key & legend

• none of these

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

A map that shows the land forms and bodies of water of a place.

• Political Map
• Grid Map
• Distribution Map
• Physical Map

Lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.

• Longitude
• Latitude
• Hemisphere
• Parallels 

Line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

• Latitude
• Longitude
• Hemisphere

This type of map shows the boundaries of states and countries.

• Political Map
• Physical Map
• Grid Map
• Distribution Map

This compass shows which type of directions? 

• Intermediate
• Cardinal