Map Skills Exam Review

Measures distance from the equator. These lines run east and west and measure north and south.

• Cardinal Directions
• Latitude Lines
• Longitude Lines
• Intermediate Directions

__________ directions are northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest.

• Latitude
• Cardinal
• Intermediate
• Longitudinal

This type of map shows physical features of the land, including valleys, canyons, plains, and mountains.

• Political
• Physical
• Time Zones
• Map Key

__________ measures distance from the Prime Meridian.  These imaginary lines run from the north pole to the south pole.  These lines run north and south and measure east or wes

• Latitude 
• Longitude
• Lines
• Equator

The __________ directions are north, east, south, and west.

• cardinal
• intermediate
• map
• most imprtant

 This type of map shows governmental boundaries of countries, states, and/or counties.  It sometimes includes cities, roads, and significant bodies of water.

• Physical
• Political
• Product
• Map

 The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

• Northeast
• Southeast
• Northwest
• North

 The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.

• Southwest
• Southeast
• South
• West

What city is located closest to 70'W and 40'N?

• Denver

• Niagra Fallas

• Boston

• Houston

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs from east to west, and separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Longitude

• Latitude