Map Skills

The lines of latitude and longitude form an imaginary....

Between every two degrees of longitude there are sixty

What type of map is this?

How many degrees of latitude are there between the North and South Poles?

Which of the following is most likely to mark the boundaries between 2 continents?

What is the climate at zero degrees latitude?

Where can you see latitude and longitude lines?

What changes MORE often physical maps or political maps?

If 1 cm equals 10 km & 2 cities are 8 cm apart on the map. How far apart are they in real life?

If you were looking for Mt St Helen's, which continent would you look on?

National parks, state parks, fishing areas, first aid and major highways can be found using a 

When using a road map, this helps to figure out the ratio of inches to miles

What features might be found on a historic map?

 Elevation underwater and land features surrounding water is best described as a 

What is the 0-degree latitude line called?

To find the orientation of the map, which way is north, look at the