Map Terms and Skills

an illustration that explains what the symbols or colors represent on a map. 

the relationship between the actual distance on Earth and the same distance shown on a map

a set of pointers that show direction on a map or globe

The cardinal directions are North, South, East, and West.

Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest

a map that shows the population of various places

a map that shows landforms

a map that shows major and minor road in cities or towns

a map that shows elevation using contour lines

a map that shows countries, cities or states

a flat representation of a location on Earth

a 3d representation of Earth

any half of the Earth

lines that run east to west and measure distance north or south of the Equator

Lines that run north and south, and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

another name for lines of longitude

another name for lines of latitude

the imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres

the imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres

Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America

Artic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern Oceans