Maps Jeopardy

Part 1

100

A drawing of a specific place or area of earth's surface that shoes different features. 

A Map

200

A Table or chart that helps you decode a map. 

Map Key

300

The relationship between the distance shown on a map and the actual distance on the ground is shown by the map ________

Scale

400

The symbol on the map that shows direction

Compass Rose

500

Lines that run east and west are called parallels, and they measure the distance in _______ north and south of the equator. 

latitude

Part 2

100

Lines of _______ measure the distance in degrees north and south of the equator, and they never meet. 

latitude

200

Lines that run north and south are called lines of ________.  Another name for these lines is meridians. 

Longitude

300

Lines of _______ measure the distance in the degrees east or west of the prime meridian, and they meet at the other and south poles. 

longitude

400

The imaginary line that runs east-west through the center of the globe and divides the globe into the northern and southern half. 

Equator

500

The line of longitude that runs at 0 degrees, and runs through Greenwich, England 

Prime Meridian

Part 3

100

The set of numbers that tell where a line of latitude and a line of longitude cross to identify a specific place on earth called

coordinates 

200

The imaginary line that makes the place on earth where each new day begins.

International Date Line

300

How many different time zones are throughout the world?

24

400

Type of map that shows hills, mountains, valleys, and other features of land. 

Physical Map

500

shows the height of something

elevation