Map Skills Key Terms Quiz 1

a round model of the earth

in maps, a misrepresentation of the original shape

part of the map that tells distance and the size of places on a map as compared to actual size

section of the map that explains the symbols, also known as the legend

study of the earth's surface,the connections between people, environment, and places

a series of imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the equator

a representation of the Earth's round surface on a flat paper, such as a flat world map

a unit of measure used to determine absolute location using latitude and longitude lines.

the longitude line that divides earth into eastern and wstern hemispheres. 

one of four compass points: north, south, east and west

directions  between the four compass points: northwest, northeast, southeast, southwest

a series of imaginary lines that run north and south from the North Pole to the South Pole

imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres

another names for lines of latitude

another name for lines of longitude

a map feature that shows direction.