Location Study Guide

Latitude lines are also known as ___ and measure North and South.

Longitude lines are known as _____ and measure East and West.

The main longitude line is called the _______.

A title tells you what the map is about.

The scale tells you _____.

If you were looking at a map of Mt. Everest you would be looking at a _____ map.

Maps that show borders, major cities, and capital cities are _____ maps.

____ maps show latitude and longitude of a roadmap using the box technique.

Maps of the Earth or World, Robinson, and Mercator refer to _____ maps.

____ maps have a theme and are colorful.

The main latitude line is the _____, at 0 degrees.

You would find a title, key, scale, and compass rose on a map.

Longitude lines measure ___ degrees east or west.

A ___ map shows a small map inside of a large map.

A key tells you ___.

A compass rose shows you _____.

Absolute location is exact like a road map or address, but relative location is _____.

Maps that show landforms and elevation using earth tone colors are _____ maps.

Latitude lines measure _____ degrees North and South.

Longitude lines or meridians measure ___ degrees to the east or west.

The International Date Line refers to ____ .