Map Skills

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

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Which line is known as the Prime Meridian on a globe?

• The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude marked as 0 degrees, dividing the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• The Equator is the line of latitude marked as 0 degrees, dividing the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• The International Date Line is the line of longitude marked as 180 degrees, opposite the Prime Meridian.

• The Tropic of Cancer is a line of latitude located at approximately 23.5 degrees North.

The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is north of the Equator.

• True

• False

Match the following globe features with what they represent.

• Atlantic, Pacific, Indian

• Continents

• Europe, Africa, Asia

• Hemispheres

• Numbers marked in a circle around the globe

• Degrees

• Northern, Southern

• Oceans

The ________ Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is south of the Equator.

• Southern

• Northern

• Eastern

• Western

Maps are ______ drawings of the land showing the land from above.

• accurate

• random

• imaginary

• unclear

What is a map key?

• A map key explains the symbols used on a map.

• A map key shows the distance between places.

• A map key is a type of compass.

• A map key is a tool for measuring elevation.

Who is a cartographer?

• A cartographer is a person who draws maps.

• A cartographer is a person who writes novels.

• A cartographer is a person who builds bridges.

• A cartographer is a person who cooks food.

(a)   is the science of showing the features of the Earth's curved surface on a flat surface or plane.

• Cartography is the science of showi
• Cartography is the study of animal
• Cartography is the process of growi
• Cartography is the art of sculpting

Maps have a ______ marked on them, so we can work out actual distances on land.

• scale

• legend

• title

• compass