MAP SKILLS

A line on a map through Greenwich, England which marks the 0° line of longitude.

A map tool showing the cardinal directions (North, South, East and West).

A device that is used to find direction by means of a needle that always points north

A ratio that shows the relationship between distance on the map and distance in real life. 

Half of the Earth or half of a ball or sphere.

A picture, shape, line, or color on a map used to represent the information shown

One of the 7 very large landmasses on the Earth

A box inside the map that explains the different symbols and labels on a map

A line on a map halfway between the North and the South Poles.

A huge body of saltwater that covers about 70 percent of the Earth's surface. 

Lines on a map that run through the North and South Poles

An element of a map that describes the theme or subject of the map 

A physical feature on Earth's surface such as a mountain or a plain

A chart or picture that shows the details of a location such as rivers. 

The four basic directions- North (N), South (S), East (E), and West (W).

A map that shows cities, states, and countries

The four directions on a compass found in between the cardinal directions (North, South, East, and West).

A map that shows landforms, bodies of water, or natural resources.

Lines on a map that are parallel to the Equator.