Map Skills Quiz

Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are known as the...

an imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

What is a half of the Earth called?

a system of lines crossing each other and forming a pattern of squares

Horizontal lines that are parallel to the equator, which run north and south of the equator...

shows and labels human-created boundaries, such as countries, states, cities, and capitals

A spherical model of the Earth

A book that has a collection of maps?

the study of the earth

A small drawing, line, or color that stands for something else

Shows climate and weather conditions, such as temperature, rain, snow

A _________ is a symbol that shows us directions on a map.

This part of the map tells what each symbol on the map represents

This map shows transportation routes and roads in a particular area:

invisible lines that runs from north pole to south pole, measured 0 degrees to 180 degrees, parallel to Prime Meridian

The relationship between distance on Earth and distance on a map.

What is a small map that shows where the subject area of the main map is located called?

...is the height of an object above sea level.

Shows naturally made landmarks such as rivers, lakes, and mountains.

Which type of map shows us information about the past?