Parts of a map Flashcards

1

located at 0 degrees latitude

northern hemisphere
equator
prime meridian
southern hemisphere

2

Which of the following means half the earth?

hemisphere
latitude
equator
prime meridian

3

part of the map that shows the symbols on a map

map key
grid system
scales
compass rose

4

Lines that run east to west

cardinal directions
latitude
longitude
equator

5

Which of the following is not an intermediate direction?

northwest
northeast
north
southwest

6

Which way is west?

down
up
left side
right side

7

As latitude increases, what happens to the temperature?

It decreases?
It increases.
It decreases rapidly.
It stays the same.

8

Which part of a map shows the intermediate and cardinal directions?

compass rose
map key
grid system
title

9

Which hemisphere contains both Europe, Africa, and Australia?

eastern
southern
northern
western

10

Which way is east?

down
left side
up
right side

11

Which of the following is not part of a grid system?

latitude lines
compass rose
horizontal lines
vertical lines

12

Which continent sits directly below Europe?

Atlantic Ocean
North America
Africa
Asia

13

Which way is north?

down
up
left side
right side

14

Which part of a map is used to determine latitude and longitude?

grid system
symbols
compass rose
scale

15

0 degrees longitude?

latitude
prime meridian
longitude
equator

Parts of a map

Questions 15

Parts of a map

Questions 15