Maps Vocabulary Quiz

the four primary directions; north, south, east, and west

• intermediate directions

• map key

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

the heading, "Map of the World", that tells what information is shown on the map

• map scale

• map title

• map key

• compass rose

a tool that explains what each color, shape, or symbol used on a map means; another term for a map key

• map title

• compass rose

• map legend

• map scale

the directions halfway between the four cardinal directions; northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast

• special directions

• halfway directions

• intermediate directions

• cardinal directions

What are the horizontal lines called on the globe?

• horizontal lines

• latitude lines

• longitude lines

• vertical lines

What are these lines on the globe called?

• latitude lines

• horizontal lines

• longitude lines

• long lines

What is this symbol called?

• intermediate directions

• cardinal directions

• compass rose

What is this called?

• map scale

• miles

• bar chart

• longitude lines

What does NW mean on a compass rose?

• westnorth

• west

• north

• northwest

What does SE mean on a compass rose?

• north

• eastsouth

• southeast

• south