Map Skills Unit 1

True/ False: The prime meridian is drawn from north to south.

True/ False: Mountains can be found on a physical map.

Lines of longitude are long and run north to south.

A map scale shows the distance from one place to another.

True/ False: The compass rose shows directions on a map.

All good maps must have a compass rose, a key, a scale line, and a_____________.

How many continents are in the world?

Political maps show states, countries, cities, and boundaries.

How many hemispheres are there on earth?

The intermediate directions are: northeast, northwest, southeast, and __________.

True/ False: The equator line is drawn from east to west.

True/ False: Physical maps show deserts, mountains, and rivers.

Which continent do we live in?

The map _________shows symbols and what they mean.

The cardinal directions are north, south, east, and __________.

How many oceans are found in the world?