SS Map Skills

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 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

Which direction is found at number 6 on the compass?

• Southeast

• Southwest

• North

• Weast

This part of a map shows what the symbols on a map mean.

• Map key (legend)

• Map title

• Map scale

• Mappy map