Map Vocabulary

1. focuses on the geography of the area and will often have shading to show the mountains and valleys. Shows landforms.
4. an imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
5. a picture or chart that shows elevation, rivers, oceans, states, or countries.
6. an imaginary line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres, which passes through Greenwich, England.
7. an illustration that explains what the symbols or colors on the map represent.
9. the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere
11. a map showing elevation using lines
12. northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest
13. lines that run north to south and measure distance east or west of the prime meridian. These lines run perpendicular to the equator.
14. _ a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart (north, south, east, west)
15. a map designed for motorists, showing the roads and highways of a city, state, or other areas
16. lines that run east to west and measure distance north and south of the equator. These lines are parallel to the equator

2. north, south, east, west
3. a half of the earth, usually divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by the Prime Meridian.
5. relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the distance on the ground.
8. focuses on boundaries between countries, states, or counties. They are generally brighter colors to easily see the boundaries.
10. height above sea level