Unit 2

2. Areas on Earth’s surface between two meridians where people use the same time.
3. The half of Earth north of the equator.
6. A measure of steepness.
8. The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
9. The line of longitude 180° east or west of the prime meridian.
11. The elevation difference between contour lines that are next to each other.
13. The difference between the highest and lowest points in an area.
14. Shows the relationship between distance on the map and actual distance on the ground.
15. Drawn as though you are looking at the object from the side.
16. Shows surface geology of mapped areas (rock type).
19. The distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
20. The half of Earth west of the prime meridian.

1. A key that lists all symbols used on a map.
2. Shows the detailed shapes of Earth’s surface.
4. The height above sea level of any point on Earth’s surface.
5. Half of the Earth, divided by the equator or the prime meridian.
7. Lines on a topographic map that connect points of equal elevation.
10. Separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
12. Separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
17. A profile view that shows a vertical slice through the rocks.
18. Drawn as though you are looking down on an area from above Earth’s surface.