Map Terminology

3. The height of an object in relation to sea level or ground level
6. Shows the relationship between the distance on the map and the distance on the earth
7. The angular distance of a place East of west of the prime meridian
9. The four main points on a compass
11. A map that show natural landforms and land
14. The half of the world the lies north of the equator
17. The four points on the compass rose between the cardinal directions
18. The line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
19. A diagram of parts of land or sea showing physical features such as cities or landmarks
20. A visual explanation of symbols used on a map

1. A picture or sign that stands for something on a map
2. The half of the world that lies south of the equator
4. The half of the world that is west of the prime meridian
5. A map that represents the political subdivisions of the world
8. A spherical representation of the earth
10. The distance north or south of the equator
12. An imaginary line that separates the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere
13. A feature on a map that points to north, east, south, and west
15. hemisphere The hemisphere east of the prime meridian
16. Half of a sphere