Map Skills

Question 1

A model of Earth

Answer 1

Globe

Question 2

Half of a sphere. Earth’s hemispheres are formed by the equator and prime meridian.

Answer 2

Hemisphere

Question 3

The starting point for measuring longitude.

Answer 3

Prime meridian

Question 4

An imaginary line that circles the globe halfway between the North and South Poles.

Answer 4

Equator

Question 5

A symbol on a map that shows directions.

Answer 5

Compass rose

Question 6

One of the four main compass points- north, south, east, and west.

Answer 6

Cardinal directions

Question 7

A direction that is between two cardinal directions- northeast, southeast, northwest, and southwest.

Answer 7

Intermediate direction

Question 8

A line drawn on a map that shows the relationship between a unit of measurement on a map and the real distance on Earth.

Answer 8

Map scale

Question 9

A map that shows information such as borders, capitals, and important cities.

Answer 9

Political map

Question 10

A thing that stands for or represents something else.

Answer 10

Symbol

Question 11

A map legend; the boxed list showing what the symbols on a map represent.

Answer 11

Map key

Question 12

A map that shows geographic features of a place, such as mountains, valleys, and bodies of water.

Answer 12

Physical map

Question 13

A collection or books of maps.

Answer 13

Atlas

Question 14

The distance above or below sea level.

Answer 14

Elevation

Question 15

A system of lines that cross each other to form a pattern of squares. On a map, grids are used to locate places.

Answer 15

Grid

Question 16

A unit of measure. There are 360 degrees of latitude and longitude used to locate places on Earth.

Answer 16

Degrees

Question 17

Lines that measure the distances east and west of the prime meridian.

Answer 17

Longitude

Question 18

Line that measure the distances north and south of the equator.

Answer 18

Latitude

Question 19

Name the two hemispheres that North America is located in.

Answer 19

Western Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere.

Question 20

How are political physical maps similar? How are the different?

Answer 20

Similar: Both are maps that show some of the same features, such as borders, land, and water. Different: Political maps highlight political boundaries of countries, states, or nations and also show cities and state capitals. Physical maps highlight specific kinds of landforms and bodies of water.