DEFINITIONS
This map tool shows directions.
Compass Rose
Latitude lines run mostly in which direction around the globe?
East to West
What is the farthest point North
Artic Ocean
A blue line on a map stands for a river. Where can you check what it means?
Map Key
This explains the colors and symbols on a map.
Map Key
The equator divides Earth into these two halves.
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
What hemisphere is North American in?
Northern and Western
Which hemisphere is a place in if it is south of the Equator and east of the Prime Meridian?
Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
This imaginary line is at 0° longitude.
Prime Meridian
The Prime Meridian measures this kind of location.
Longitude
Which continent is 150 degrees East and 30 degrees South?
Australia
A place is at 20° N and 30° E. Which two hemispheres is it in?
Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
These imaginary lines measure how far north or south a place is.
Latitude
The Prime Meridian is at 0° of this measurement.
Longitude
Which ocean is West of South America?
Pacific Ocean
If you travel east and then turn halfway toward south, which direction are you heading?
southeast
This tells what a map is about.
Map Title
The Equator is 0° latitude. What is the Prime Meridian at?
0 degrees longitude
What continents does the Prime Meridian run through?
Europe, Africa and Antarctica
If a place is south of the equator, in which hemisphere is it?
Southern Hemisphere