MAP SKILLS
Maps show information about places using symbols and other visual elements.
True or False
True
Which lines are also called parallels?
Latitude
Which continent is mostly covered by ice?
Antarctica
Which type of map is most likely to show city names and boundaries?
Political map
Which lines are also called meridians?
Longitude
Which geographic feature is found in South America?
Amazon Rainforest
Which type of map would you use to find highways and roads?
Road map
Which lines run in an EAST–WEST direction?
Latitude
Is Latin America a continent or a region?
Region
Which type of map is MOST likely to show mountain ranges, rivers, and other natural features?
Physical map
Complete BOTH statements:
Latitude lines run ________ and tell us how far ________ or ________ a place is from the Equator.
east-west / north / south
Which statement correctly compares Mexico and Brazil?
A) Both are in South America and speak Spanish.
B) Mexico is in North America and Brazil is in South America.
C) Mexico is in Central America and Brazil is in North America.
D) Both countries have Portuguese as their main language.
B) Mexico is in North America and Brazil is in South America.
A location is at 30°S, 60°E.
Where is it in relation to the Equator and Prime Meridian?
South of the Equator and east of the Prime Meridian