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WorksheetsEssential Features of Maps
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
Imaginary lines that run east and west (horizontally) on the Earth are called ________ ____ ________________.
lines of longitude
lines of latitude
lines of the Earth
prime meridian lines
Imaginary lines that run north and south (vertical) on the Earth are called ________ ____ ______________.
Equator lines
lines of longitude
lines of latitude
lines of the Earth
What map feature can help you determine the approximate distance between two locations?
map scale
key
title
distance calculator
What is the name of this object?
map symbol
map key
map scale
compass rose
A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface
latitude
globe
map
a map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on a map
map conents
map glossary
Map key
map index
which of the following helps you identify what symbols mean on a map?
legend
scale
map
title
A pattern formed as the lines of latitude and longitude cross one another.
Compass
Map scale
Legend/key
Grid system
Which one is not a basic component of a map?
Title
Compass
Color Code
Scale
Who is a cartographer?
A person who makes maps
A person who pushes a cart
A type of map
Another name for a geographer
