7th Grade Map Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Imaginary lines going east to west measuring how far north or south from the equator a location is
  2. 5. Height of the earth's surface above or below sea level
  3. 7. A area on a map, usually a chart or table, which explains any of symbols on a map
  4. 10. Map which shows countries, borders, and major cities
  5. 12. Use to determine actual distance on a map from one point to another
  6. 14. Map which uses symbols to illustrate information such as natural resources
  7. 15. The surface of the ocean
  8. 17. Lines drawn a map to show levels of elevation above or below sea level
Down
  1. 1. Imaginary line of longitude which is considered to be at 0°
  2. 2. Map which shows land forms and their respective heights
  3. 4. Four main directions on a compass (North, South, East, and West)
  4. 6. A area on a map, usually a chart or table, which explains any of symbols on a map
  5. 7. Imaginary lines going north to south measuring how far east or west from the prime meridian it is
  6. 8. A compass on a map which shows the direction, especially north
  7. 9. Lines of latitude and longitude on a map which determine absolute location of any given point on the Earth’s surface
  8. 11. Height measured above sea level
  9. 13. Map which shows the natural regions and features
  10. 16. Imaginary line of latitude drawn around the largest circumference of the Earth and is located halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole