Map Skills Key Terms Review

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

• key

• legend

• both key & legend

• none of these

If the top of the whiteboard is North, which would be the southwest corner?

• top left

• top right

• bottom left

• bottom right

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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana TO Denver, Colorado?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

Which direction would you travel FROM Springfield, Illinois to Atlanta, Georgia?

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Southeast

About how far is it from New York to Missouri?

• 400 miles

• 900 miles

• 1200 miles

• 1500 miles

Which city is being described?

NE of Washington, DC

SW of New York City, New York

NE of Atlanta, Georgia

• Chicago, Illinois

• Detroit, Michigan

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Houston, Texas

Number 2 is what body of water?

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Atlantic

• Southern

Letter E is which continent?

• South America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia