Map Skills

A topographic map does not show the elevation of different landscapes.

A set of coordinates gives the location of a place using latitude and longitude lines.

A ____ is half the Earth.

Lines of ___ show distances east and west of the Prime Meridian, which runs through England.

The ___ separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

A ____ is a drawing that shows what an area looks like from above.

Latitude and longitude are measured in units called degrees.

____ are the in-between directions.

A ___ map shows location using a labeled set of intersecting lines.

A ____ is a map feature that shows symbols used on a map.

Lines of ___ show distances north and south of the equator.

Using a map scale, you can use a piece of paper or a ruler to determine the distance on a map.

A ____ is a drawing that helps you find directions on a map.

North, South, East, and West are examples of ___ directions.

A ___ is a three dimensional model of the Earth.

A meridian is another name for a line of longitude.

The ____is a special line drawn on maps/globes that divide the Northern/Southern Hemispheres.

A _____ shows distance on a map.

Lines of Latitude are also called parallels.

All types of maps have to have latitude and longitude lines.