maps and map features

What are the small pictures that stand for different features on a map?

• Compass Rose

• Legend

• Map Symbols

• Equator

What shows the list of symbols and their meaning?

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian

• Map Key

• Bird's Eye View

What is the center line that runs UP and DOWN.

• Compass Rose

• Map Symbol

• Cardinal Directions

• Prime Meridian

Lines that run east to west (side to side)

• Compass Rose

• Latitude

• Map symbol

• Equator

The CENTER LINE that runs LEFT to RIGHT

• Compass Rose

• Longitude

• Cardinal Directions

• Equator

A symbol that shows the Cardinal Directions

• Map Symbol

• Longitude

• Prime Meridian

• Compass Rose

Lines that run NORTH to SOUTH (up and down)

• Cardinal Directions

• Intermediate Directions

• Longitude

• Bird's Eye View

The points BETWEEN the Cardinal Directions (NE, SE, SW, NW)

• Intermediate Directions

• Legend

• Key

• Latitude

This imaginary line is the largest latitude line and it circles the middle of Earth.

• longitude

• equator

• hemisphere

• Prime Meridian

These are the 7 largest pieces of land on Earth.

• ocean

• continents

• mountains

• hemispheres