Real-World Reading: Map Vocab

How high the land is above the sea level or the earth's surface?

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Equator

Which book contains maps and geographical information?

• Dictionary

• Atlas

• Encyclopedia

What is the term for a line separating two countries or regions?

• Equator

• Border

• Hemisphere

What is the main city where the government of a country is located?

• Capital

• Landmark

• Continent

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

• North

• South

• Up

• East

Which term refers to one of the Earth's large landmasses?

• Continent

• Equator

• Landmark

What are the numbers used to determine the exact location of a place on Earth?

• Coordinates

• Symbols

• Keys

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Equator

• Latitude

• Longitude

Which term describes half of the Earth, usually divided into Northern and Southern or Eastern and Western?

• Hemisphere

• Continent

• Capital

What is the term for a feature on a map that explains symbols and colors used?

• Key

• Atlas

• Landmark