WH Understanding Maps VOCAB

Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator are known as what?

• Longitude

• Equator

• Lines of Demarcation

• Latitude

What is a half-sphere, used to refer to one half of the globe called?

• Pacific Rim

• Hemisphere

• Half a globe

• There is no such thing

What is Longitude?

• Imaginary lines that circle the globe from pole to pole.

• Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator.

• Lines of Demarcation established by the Pope.

• It refers to one half of the globe.

What kind of map shows land and water features?

• Political

• Special Purpose

• Physical

• Geo-Thermic

What type of map shows the borders and names of countries?

• Physical

• Political

• Special Purpose

• Geo-Thermic

What type of map shows themes and patterns like climate, or population?

• Physical

• Political

• Special Purpose

• Geo-Thermic

What is scale on a map?

• A measuring line that shows distance on a map

• A measuring table that shows the specific types of landforms

• A measuring tool that allows people to read the map key

• There are no scales on maps

Which part of the map that tells you where North, South, East, and West are?

• The key.
• The title.
• The compass rose.
• The label

A _________________ identifies what any symbols on the map represent.

• Scale
• Legend or Key
• Compass
• Title