Map Skills Finale

Moving up from the equator

map that shows government defined information about states/countries/capitals/bodies of water

separates the Northern and Southern Hemisphere

map that highlights the different heights above sea level in an area

map that shows information about a region's terrain.

projection minimizes distortion of area, direction and distance. Accurate towards center

lines of latitude and lines of longitude crossing each other

shows size of land masses in correct proportions but continents are misshapen

which time zone is the arrow pointing at?

map that shows the wealth of nations

moving down from the equator

Moving east from the Prime Meridian

which time zone is the arrow pointing at?

Most accurate map of Earth

parellels; measures distance in degrees North and South of the equator

shows major and minor highways, airports, streets, city locations & points of interest

projection that shows shapes of land masses accurately but distorts sizes

which time zone is the arrow pointing at?

prime meridian

which time zone is the arrow pointing at?

Moving left from the Prime Meridian

meridians; measures distance in degrees east and west of the prime meridian.

T/F Time moving west from the prime meridian moves ahead

helps you determine the distance between any two points on a map

divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

imaginary lines dividing parts of the world in geographical regions where standard time is used