U.S. Geography Vocabulary Retake

A person who makes maps?

• Geographer

• Cartographer

• Voyager

• Driver

The zero degree latitude line?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• North Pole

The zero degree longitude line?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Equator

• North Pole

What is the name of the 4 main directions on a Compass Rose?

• Direction Categories

• Direction Symbols

• Directions Arrows

• Cardinal Directions

The latitude and longitude coordinates to find the exact spot on a map, is called?

• Absolute Location

• Positive Location

• Last Location

• Finder Location

Imaginary lines running (drawn) north-south and are used to measure distance east-west?

• Latitude

• Shortitude

• Crisscross

• Longitude

Imaginary lines running (drawn) east-west and are used to measure distance north-south?

• Latitude

• Shortitude

• Crisscross

• Longitude

This shows the boundary lines of states and countries?

• Physical Map

• Topographical Map

• Political Map

• Resource Map

This shows the Earth's natural features (rivers, mountains, plateaus, elevation?

• Physical Map

• Topographical Map

• Political Map

• Road Map

A guide on a map that explains the relationship between real distances on Earth and on a map.

• Symbol

• Tour guide

• Measuring Tape

• Scale