Map Skills

Definitions

100

A set of pointers that show directions on a map

Compass Rose 

200

One of five large bodies of water on earth

Oceans

300

The shape of the earth

Sphere

400

Lines of latitude and longitude that criss-cross on a map or globe to help us find an absolute location on the earth 

Grid

500

Imaginary lines that run east to west and measure distances north and south of the equator

lines of Latitude 

Definitions 2

100

The most northern point on earth

North Pole

200

One of seven large bodies of land on the earth 

Continent 

300

A 3D model that represents the earth

Globe

400

Imaginary lines that run north to south and measure distances east and west of the prime meridian 

lines of Longitude 

500

An image that represents a feature on a map

Symbol

Label

100

North America

B

200

Pacific Ocean

A,K

300

Australia

J

400

Indian Ocean

I

500

Prime Meridian

N

Label 2

100

Asia

H

200

Atlantic Ocean

D

300

Africa

G

400

Europe

F

500

Southern Ocean

O 

Label 3

100

Arctic Ocean

E

200

Equator

M

300

Antarctica

L

400

South America

C

500

Which continent do we live in?

North America