Map and Globe Vocab
Across
- 2. Meridian line that is 0 degrees, separates the earth into east and west
- 6. circle the earth pole to pole and measure distance east and west
- 8. drawing that show steps in a process, point out parts of an objec, or explain how something works
- 9. Line that is 0 degrees, separates the earth into north and south
- 10. shows the names and boundaries of countries
- 12. explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map
- 13. tells you where the cardinal directions: north, south, east, west
- 15. shows how the whole of something is divided into its parts
Down
- 1. run parallel to the equator measures distance north and south
- 2. ways of showing the earth on a flat piece of paper
- 3. helps you figure distance on the map
- 4. precise spot where latitude and longitude meet
- 5. map that shows landforms
- 7. the vertical line along the left side of a graph and the horizontal line along the bottom
- 11. a round scale model of the earth
- 14. a flat drawing of all or part of the earth's surface
- 16. useful tool for showing changes over a period of time