Map
Latitude lines are also called _______________?
What are parallels
The equator divides the earth into 2 equal parts, the _____________ & _________________ hemisphere.
NORTHERN & SOUTHERN
The _________ ______________ is the most important line of longitude.
PRIME MERIDIAN
This is used on a map as a tool for measuring distance.
MAP SCALE
Latitude lines are measured in _________________
What are degrees
Longitude lines are also called _________________
MERIDIANS
The prime meridian divides the earth into 2 equal parts called the ______________ hemisphere & the _______________ hemisphere.
EASTERN & WESTERN
This is a circle that shows direction on a map.
COMPASS ROSE
Latitude lines run ____________ to _____________.
What is east to west
Longitude lines are measured in ______________
DEGREES
This important line is located at 180 degrees.
INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
The intermediate points on a compass rose are:
NORTHWEST
NORTHEAST
SOUTHWEST
SOUTHEAST
Latitude lines measure distance ____________ to ______________.
What is north to south
Longitude lines measure distance ____________ to ______________.
EAST TO WEST
The internation date line marks a change in a _____.
DAY
The cardinal points on a map are:
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
The most important line of latitude is called the ______________.
EQUATOR
Longitude lines run ___________ to _____________.
NORTH to SOUTH
This explains the symbols that are used on a map.
MAP KEY
There are two tropics that fall between the equator and the poles (north pole & south pole). Do you remember the name of them? (Hint: Think of constellations!)
TROPIC OF CANCER
TROPIC OF CAPRICORN