8th - mapping

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

• Tropic of Cancer
• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• Tropic of Capricorn

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

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• International Date Line

What is the approximate location of letter B?

• 80^oN, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oW
• 80^oS, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oE

Contour lines that are very close together indicate the land is _______________

• gentle/gradual
• a forest
• steep
• a swamp

Map that shows detailed shapes of Earth's surface, along with its natural and human made features

• topographical map
• elevation
• contour line

Lines on a topographic map that connect points of equal elevation

• contour lines
• topography lines
• index lines

The angular distance measured in degrees North or South of the equator is called ___.

• elevation
• relief
• latitude
• longitude

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

a map feature that shows the directions on a map (north, south, east, and west)

• Compass Rose
• Direction Device
• Cardinal Directions

a map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on the map

• Map Key
• Map Contents
• Map Glossary
• Map Index