Geography Terms

This IMAGINARY line crosses our planet in the middle. Above it is the North Hemisphere. Below is the South Hemisphere.

• longitude

• latitude

• prime meridian

• equator

Tells you what the symbols stand for. It is found on the corner of the map.

• map key

• map scale

• cardinal directions

• latitude

 The basic directions on a map called North, South, East, and West.

• map scale

• cardinal directions

• map key

• compass rose

An imaginary longitudinal line that divides the Earth’s Sphere into halves of East and West.

• equator

• latitude

• prime meridian

• longitude

 imaginary line, or parallel, measuring distance north or south of the equator

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• equator

imaginary line, or meridian, measuring distance east to west of the prime meridian.

• latitude

• prime meridian

• latitude

• longitude

the relationship between distance on the map and distance in real life. That means that distance on the map always has a constant ratio with distance on the ground.

• map key

• map scale

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

a circular diagram printed on a chart or map to show the direction of north and other main points of the compass.

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

• map scale

• map key