Geography Skills Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. lines that run east and west like the equator, they measure north to south
  2. 8. a symbol that shows directions on a map
  3. 10. half of the Earth
  4. 12. a map that shows boundaries for counties, states, or nations as well as capital cities
  5. 14. the primary directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west
  6. 15. height above sea level
  7. 17. lines that run north and south like the prime meridian, they measure east to west
  8. 18. units that measure latitude and longitude
Down
  1. 1. also called a key, tells what each symbol on the map stands for
  2. 2. the study of Earth
  3. 3. the directions that are midway between the cardinal directions: northwest, northeast, southwest, southwest
  4. 5. a collection or book of maps
  5. 6. a small drawing, line, or color that stands for something else
  6. 7. a round model of Earth
  7. 9. a tool that shows the relationship between distance on the map and distance on Earth
  8. 11. a line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole that divides Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
  9. 12. shows landforms such as mountains, plains, and deserts. It also shows bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, and rivers
  10. 13. a system of lines that cross each other forming a pattern of squares
  11. 16. a line drawn around Earth that divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres