Map Skills

The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments

Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian; measured in degrees (lines run North to South)

North, South, East and West are the...

This type of map displates major highways, roads, airports, etc. that are important to travel.

Distance north or south of the Equator; measured in degrees (lines run East to West)

0 Degrees Latitude

Which of the following is NOT one of the four oceans?

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven continents?

This type of map shows us physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers, lakes, etc.

This type of uses small lines to show the elevation of a specific area.

The Equator splits the earth into which two hemispheres?

This type of map shows boundaries between governmental units such as countries and states.

0 Degrees Longitude

This type of map shows the type of economic activity or natural resources that are in a particular area.

Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and Northeast are the...

The Prime Meridian splits the earth into which two hemispheres?

This type of map shows general information about climate/weather patterns of a particular region/area.