Geography and Maps:Words to Know

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Across
  1. 3. rose on a map, a circle that shows direction
  2. 5. map a map that shows how high the land is
  3. 6. on a map, a line running horizontally across the middle of the globe
  4. 7. flat pictures of Earth
  5. 9. map a map that shows where highways, roads, and bridges are located
  6. 12. a solid round object, such as a globe
  7. 13. vertical lines on a map or globe; also called meridians
  8. 14. vertical lines on a map or globe; also called longitudes
  9. 19. horizontal lines on a map or globe; also called parallels; known as the northern and southern latitudes
  10. 20. meridian an invisible line between the Eastern and Western hemispheres; zero degrees longitude on a map
  11. 21. the land next to a body of salt water
  12. 22. map a map that shows what products are manufactured in different areas
  13. 26. map a map that shows how much rain falls in different areas
  14. 27. large landmasses; on Earth, include Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America
  15. 28. use map a map that shows which crops are grown in different areas
Down
  1. 1. half of the globe; identified as the Northern, Southern, Western, and Eastern hemispheres
  2. 2. horizontal lines on a map or globe; also called latitudes
  3. 4. the physical features of the planet, such as islands, mountains, rivers, oceans, and continents
  4. 8. map a map that shows the population density of different areas
  5. 10. units for measuring the position of latitude and longitude
  6. 11. a list of symbols used on a map; also called a legend
  7. 15. map a map that shows where natural resources are located
  8. 16. date line an imaginary line that runs north and south through the Pacific Ocean, near 180 degrees longitude on a map; where the calendar day starts
  9. 17. a ruler-like symbol on a map, used to measure distance
  10. 18. a scientist who studies bodies of water
  11. 22. a group of people living in one place
  12. 23. large bodies of salt water; on Earth, include the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans
  13. 24. a list of symbols used on a map; also called a key
  14. 25. a three-dimensional map that is shaped like a ball
  15. 27. map a map that shows weather patterns