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 the 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 half way between the North and South poles

Answer 4

Equator

Question 5

A symbol on the 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, southwest

Answer 7

Intermediate direction

Question 8

A line drawn on a map that shows the relationship between a unit of measurement on the 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

Answer 11

Map Key