Duplicate of Map Skills Review

Why are maps important?

Measure east and west from the Prime Meridian

A map that shows the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes. 

Measures south and north of the equator

A map that shows state and national boundaries and capital and major cities. 

The height of a landform or the depth of a landform is measured using

Which is NOT a continent?

This tool on a map helps you understand what colors, symbols, and lines or markings mean.

The name of this symbol on a map is......

What is the imaginary line around the center of the earth that goes east and west called?

Human made features like cities and states are shown on this type of map

Which is NOT a continent?

Which is not an OCEAN?

Tells you the subject of the map.

Which is not an example of a landform?

The direction on the compass rose (N,S,E,W) are called___________________

What are the intermediate directions?

The world is divided into four of these.