Maps
Directions
Measurement
Lines
Extras
100
_____________ maps show landforms like mountains, oceans, rivers, etc.
physical
100
_____________ directions are North, South, East, and West.
cardinal
100
The horizontal lines on a map that measure north and south of the Equator are lines of ____________.
latitude
100
The line of longitude located at zero degrees is the _____________ _______________.
Prime Meridian
100
A map ___________ helps measure the distance from one place to another.
scale
200
_____________ maps show cities, states, borders, countries, etc.
political
200
_______________ directions are Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest.
Intermediate
200
The vertical lines on a map that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian are lines of ________________.
longitude
200
The line of latitude located at zero degrees is the ____________.
Equator
200
Three cities are located at 57 degrees west, 23 degrees west, and 61 degrees west. Which city is farthest west?
The city that is 61 degrees west.
300
A ____________ on a map identifies the symbols and their meanings.
legend
300
Both cardinal and intermediate directions can be located on a _____________ __________.
compass rose
300
The unit of measurement that is used to measure lines of latitude and longitude is a ____________.
degree
300
The Equator and Prime Meridian split the world into halves known as ______________.
hemispheres
300
A mountain is located at 41 degrees south, a river is located at 23 degrees south, and a desert is located at 5 degrees north. Which landform is closest to the Equator?
the desert
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