Geography Review

An imaginary line that runs from the North and South Pole of the Earth at 0 degrees longitude?

• prime meridian

• prime parallel

• equator

An imaginary line that runs around the center of the Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles at 0 degrees latitude.

• Equinox

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Another name for the lines of latitude.

• parallels

• meridians

• prime parallels

What is the part of a map that shows you directions such as: north, south, east, and west?

• Compass Rose

• Compass Coordinator

• Compass Direction

directions of north (N), south (S), east (E), and west (W)

• intermediate directions

• cardinal directions

• inset map

• international border

a directional arrow that shows cardinal and/or intermediate directions

• legend (key)

• political map

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

directions of northeast (NE), northwest (NW), southeast (SE), and southwest (SW)

• intermediate directions

• North Pole

• cardinal directions

• South Pole

a list that explains the symbols on a map

• inset map

• compass rose

• legend (key)

• intermediate directions

an imaginary line that passes through the center of Earth between the North and South Poles on which the Earth rotates

• axis

• parallel lines

• political map

• inset map

the point north on Earth where the lines of longitude meet (90 degrees N latitude)

• North Pole

• axis

• South Pole

• international border