Map Skills-SS '22

What is the major line of latitude?

• Tropic of Cancer

• The Prime Meridian

• The Equator

• The Arctic Circle

What is the major line of longitude?

• Tropic of Cancer

• The Prime Meridian

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Arctic Circle

The Prime Meridian and The Equator are both at ____ degrees.

• 90 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 0 degrees

Lines of LATITUDE are ______ and also called ______.

• horizontal and parallels

• horizontal and meridians

• vertical and parallels

• vertical and meridians

Lines of LATITUDE are ______ and also called ______.

• horizontal and parallels

• horizontal and meridians

• vertical and parallels

• vertical and meridians

Lines of LONGITUDE are ______ and also called ______.

• horizontal and parallels

• horizontal and meridians

• vertical and parallels

• vertical and meridians

Which part of a map can help you find the direction in which a location can be found?

• compass rose

• map scale

• map title

• legend (map key)

Which letter on the map identifies the Pacific Ocean?

• C

• D

• H

• A

Which letter on the map identifies the continent of Asia?

• G

• B

• J

• A

This map shows the United States. What type of map is it?

• political map

• physical map

• population density map

• climate map