Review of Map Skills Vocabulary (No Pictures)

A set of imaginary lines running vertically from the North Pole to the South Pole

The imaginary line of latitude that divides the earth in half.

The imaginary line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England

Half of a sphere

A symbol on a map that shows the cardinal directions.

The four major directions: north, south, east, and west.

Shows what different symbols on a map mean.

A small representation of the earth in the shape of a sphere.

Imaginary lines used to divide a map into sections.

Imaginary lines on a globe that show the distance from the equator.

The part of the map that describes the theme or subject of the map

Shows the ratio between a length on a map and the actual distance on the earth.