tells what each symbol on the map stands for

• compass rose

• map key

• legend

• cardinal direction

One set of lines running from the north pole to the south pole

• equator

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• prime meridian

Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator

• prime meridian

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• equator

An imaginary line that runs around the center of the earth, halfway between the north and south poles

• equator

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• prime meridian

One of the four main compass points of north, south, east, and west

• intermediate directions

• compass rose

• map key

• cardinal directions

A symbol on a map that shows directions

• map key

• compass rose

• cardinal directions

• legend

The 0° degree line of longitude drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole, that divides Earth into the Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere

• equator

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• prime meridian

Any of the four directions that are between the cardinal directions; northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

• intermediate directions

• compass

A group of mountains together in a row is called: _________

• mountain strings

• volcanoes

• mesas

• mountain ranges

Using the chart, identify the region with the largest population.

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

• West