Map Skills: Oceans, Continents, Directions, latitude and longitu

The imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Hemisphere

The imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Hemisphere

Any half of the earth

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• hemisphere

Lines that run east and west on a map.

• lines of latitude

• lines of longitude

Lines that run north to south on a map.

• lines of latitude

• lines of longitude

A set of pointers that show directions on a map or globe.

• key/legend

• compass rose

• scale

North, South, East, West are:

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest are:

• cardinal directions

• intermediate directions

A 3D representation of the earth.

• map

• globe

• guide

A flat representation of a location on Earth.

• map

• globe

• guide