Map Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'Map'?

• A representation of an area of land and the features about it.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A kind of food dish.

• A mathematical equation.

What is the meaning of the word 'Title' in the context of maps?

• What the Map is about

• The scale of the map

• The direction shown on the map

• The symbols used on the map

What is the meaning of 'Key/Legend' on a map?

• The box on a map that has symbols, marks or drawings, to explain what or where things on the map are.

• A tool used to measure distances on a map.

• The direction indicator showing north on a map.

• A list of cities and towns on a map.

What does 'scale' mean on a map?

• A length on a map that represents actual distance in real life.

• A symbol that shows the direction of north.

• A type of map used for weather forecasting.

• A color used to show elevation on a map.

What is a 'continent'?

• One of the large landmasses of the earth; "here are seven continents: Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica"

• A type of ocean current

• A small island in the Pacific

• A type of weather phenomenon

What are 'Oceans'?

• Large bodies of sea that divide up our world, geographically. There are 5 oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, and Southern.

• Small lakes found in forests.

• Rivers that flow through cities.

• Mountains covered with snow.

What is a 'hemisphere'?

• The Earth is split into four different half spheres: The North and South or the East and West.

• A hemisphere is a type of weather pattern.

• A hemisphere is a type of mountain range.

• A hemisphere is a type of ocean current.

What is a compass rose?

• A map that shows boundaries of countries, states, cities, or specific bodies of water

• A circular image on a map that shows directions (N, S, W, E)

• The four directions between the cardinal directions (NW, NE, SW, SE)

• A map that shows a location’s landforms (ex. Deserts, mountains, plains)

Which of the following are the four cardinal directions?

• NW, NE, SW, SE

• Up, Down, Left, Right

• North, South, East, West

Fill in the blank: The four directions between the cardinal directions are called ________ directions.

• Intermediate

• Primary

• Vertical

• Diagonal