Maps and Globes

Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Axis
• North Pole

Which part of the map shows the symbols located on the map and what they stand for?

• Compass Rose
• Grid lines
• Map title
• Map key or legend

Which part of the map show the directions?

• Map Title
• Compass Rose
• Map key or legend
• Grid Lines

A model of the Earth that is round like a ball

• sphere

• globe

• map

• orb

Lines that go up and down on a map or globe. They run north and south.

• longitude

• vertical

• latitude

• horizontal

A type of map that includes boundaries, cities, and states

• climate map

• physical map

• political map

• population map

Lines that go across a map horizontally or around a globe. They run East and West.

• latitude

• equator

• longitude

• vertical

A type of map that shows landforms and bodies of water

• climate map

• physical map

• resource map

• political map

Shows distances on a map

• map key

• ruler

• map scale

• latitude

The _________________ divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• latitude
• longitude