Map Skills and Culture

Which one of these is NOT an aspect of culture?

• Favorite video game

• Religion

• Art

• Language

Imaginary lines on a map that go north-to-south.

• Latitude lines

• Axis lines

• Origin lines

• Longitude line

Imaginary lines that go east-to-west.

• Latitude lines

• Axis lines

• Longitude lines

• Origin lines

Imaginary line that goes east-to-west at 0 degrees

• Axis

• Origin

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Imaginary line that goes north-to-south at 0 degrees

• Axis

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Origin

What does the word 'Hemisphere' mean?

• Quarter of the world

• Half of the world

• Third of the world

• The entire world

When the Equator divides the world, what are the two Hemispheres?

• Western and Eastern

• Northern and Southern

• Western and Southern

• Eastern and Northern

When the Prime Meridian divides the world, what two Hemispheres does it create?

• Northern and Southern

• Western and Eastern

• Southern and Western

• Northern and Eastern

What are the units of measurement for coordinates?

• miles

• degrees

• kilometers

• feet

This map feature helps determine the distance ratio portrayed on the map:

• Compass Rose

• Map Legend/Map Key

• Map Scale