Geog. - Map work key words (Pop Quiz) #1

Question 1

Lines of Latitude

Answer 1

Horizontal lines that run parallel to the Equator. These lines can be North or South of the Equator

Question 2

Parallels

Answer 2

Another name for Lines of Latitude

Question 3

Equator

Answer 3

The imaginary horizontal line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemisphere

Question 4

Lines of Longitude

Answer 4

Vertical lines that meet at the North and South Poles

Question 5

Meridians

Answer 5

Another name for Lines of Longitude

Question 6

Northern Hemisphere

Answer 6

The half of the Earth above the Equator

Question 7

Southern Hemisphere

Answer 7

The half of the Earth below the Equator

Question 8

Sphere

Answer 8

Something that has a round shape e.g. apple of globe

Question 9

Hemisphere

Answer 9

Half of a sphere

Question 10

Horizontal

Answer 10

A line that runs from east to west / across

Question 11

Vertical

Answer 11

A line that runs from North to South / up and down

Question 12

Western Hemisphere

Answer 12

The half of the Earth from the Greenwich Meridian west to the international date line

Question 13

Eastern Hemisphere

Answer 13

The half of the Earth from the Greenwich Meridian east to the international date line

Question 14

Greenwich Meridian

Answer 14

The imaginary line that runs through Greenwich in London and divides the Western and Eastern hemisphere

Question 15

Index

Answer 15

The section at the back of an atlas, that lists all place names in alphabetical order. The index provides the page number and grid reference of the place, so that you can find it in the atlas

Question 16

Global Statistics

Answer 16

Important facts about the World

Question 17

Current affairs

Answer 17

Up-to-date news