Imaginary lines
Maps
How to read a map?
Some definitions
General Knowledge
100
This imaginary line circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles.
What is equator?
100
It is a flat diagram of all or part of the Earth's surface.
What is a map?
100
Part of the map that shows you what the subject of the map is. It's usually the first thing you see when you study a map.
What is the map's title?
100
It is a scale model of the Earth. It has the shape of a sphere.
What is globe?
100
Name of the country that has the shape of a "boot".
What is Italy?
200
This is the name of the lines of latitude.
What are parallels?
200
This is a map projection based on a plane touching the globe at one point, such as the Noht Pole or South Pole.
What is a flat-plane projection?
200
This part of the map shows where in the world the area on the map is located, it is usually shown in red.
What is the Locator Map?
200
Landmasses smaller than continents surrounded by water are called.
What are islands?
200
The names of the 4 countries that border with Guatemala.
What is Mexico, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras?
300
This are the lines of longitude.
What are meridians?
300
These maps focus on one special topic, such as climate, resources, or population.
What is Special-Purpose Maps?
300
This is a directional indicator that shows which way Norht, South, East and West are on a map.
What is Compass Rose?
300
The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian and Artic are the names of...
What are Oceans?
300
If you can see the Big Ben clock and visit the Buckingham Palace, you are in...
What is England?
400
The equator divides the globe into two halves, they are...
What are hemispheres?
400
This map projection is based on a cone place over the globe, it is also the most accurate, retaining almost true shape and size.
What is Conic projection?
400
This part of the map explains what the symbols on the map represent. It is also called a Key.
What is Map Legend?
400
The different ways of showing our round planet on flat maps are called.
What are Map Projections?
400
Name of the South American country that was colonized by Portuguese people.
What is Brazil?
500
The pattern of imaginary lines that circles the globe in east-west and north-south directions is...
What is grid?
500
These kinds of maps show the major features of a region, suche as country borders, capital cities and other places.
What is Political Maps?
500
This part of the map is used to represent the distances between points on a map. It may appear on maps in several different forms. It gives the distances in miles or kilometers.
What is Map Scale?
500
It is the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
What is Geography?
500
Name of the continent that was discovered by Christopher Colombus.
What is America?