Map Terminology Project
Across
- 6. the directions that lie between the four cardinal directions
- 7. an imaginary line circling the glove going down from the North to South Pole
- 9. the relationship between measurements on the map related to the actual distance in the real world
- 10. a tool or paragraph that defines symbols or places on a map
- 15. a map that describes landforms such as mountains, plains, and deserts
- 16. half of the earth below the equator
- 17. imaginary lines that run from north - south
- 18. a half of the earth
- 20. the vertical elevation of an object above a surface such as the sea level or land
Down
- 1. imaginary lines that run from east - west
- 2. a tool or object on a map that shows the direction in units such as north, east, south, and west
- 3. half of the earth above the equator
- 4. there are four cardinal directions or points. North (N), East (E), South (S), and West (W).
- 5. maps designed to show governmental boundaries of things such as counties, states, and continents.
- 8. the half of the earth east of the Atlantic Ocean
- 11. an imaginary line circling the globe halfway between the North and South Poles
- 12. a spherical object made to look like the earth
- 13. the half of the earth that contains North and South America, along with surrounding waters
- 14. a drawing or representation of an area of sea or land including physical features, towns, and roads
- 19. - colors, patterns, numbers, or small drawings