Map Vocabulary

3. a representation of an area of land or sea
10. the directions northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest
11. an instrument used for finding directions, contains a magnetic needle that points to north
17. the half of the earth that is south of the equator
19. the southern end of the earth’s axis
20. a description or visual explanation of the symbols used on a map

1. a person who makes maps
2. imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles dividing earth into north and south
4. north end of earth’s axis
5. a map of the world made in the shape of a sphere
6. an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles dividing earth into east and west
7. the half of the earth that is north of the equator
8. a navigation system that allows people to determine the exact location of a place given directions
9. a set of values that show the exact position of something
12. a book or maps or charts
13. object sent to space to gather information about earth
14. the position north or south of the equator measured from 0 degrees to 90 degrees
15. the position east or west of the prime meridian measured from 180 degrees west to 180 degrees east
16. directions the directions north, east, south, and west also known as cardinal points
18. an imaginary line upon which the earth rotates