Social Studies Map Skills

Front

A ___ explains what the symbols are on the map.

Back

map key

Front

A ___ is a model of the Earth.

Back

globe

Front

The four main directions are called ___ directions.

Back

cardinal

Front

The United States is located in the ___ Hemisphere.

Back

Northern

Front

The ___ is an imaginary line drawn around the Earth on maps and globes.

Back

equator

Front

A ___ is a drawing that shows directions on a map.

Back

compass rose

Front

___ directions are between the cardinal directions.

Back

intermediate

Front

A ___ on a map is used to figure out the distance between places.

Back

scale

Front

A ___ is a drawing of a place from above.

Back

map

Front

A ___ is a drawing that stands for real places or things.

Back

symbol