Map Vocabulary

Which is a small representation of the Earth in the shape of a sphere?

• Compass Rose

• Globe

• Map

What is a symbol that shows you the directions on the map?

• Compass Rose

• Continent

• Globe

What are imaginary lines on the globe that show distance from the Equator?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Scale

What are imaginary lines on a globe that show distance from the Prime Meridian?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Scale

What is a large body of salt water?

• Lake

• Ocean

• River

What is one of 7 large landmasses on Earth?

• City

• State

• Continent

On the map above, what is the arrow pointing to?

• A compass rose

• A map scale

• A key or legend

What part of the map has a blue box around it?

• Compass Rose

• Key/Legend

• Scale

A two-dimensional representation of the earth

• Map
• Globe
• Planet