Geography Map Skills

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Across
  1. 1. The five bodies of water on Earth.
  2. 4. The four main directions on a map(N, E, S, W).
  3. 7. The points in between the cardinal directions (NE, NW, SE, SW).
  4. 8. Tells what a map is about.
  5. 9. The study of the world around us.
  6. 11. One half of the earth.
  7. 13. Drawings/pictures showing features of an area.
  8. 15. The distance east or west of the prime meridian.
  9. 16. The distance north or south of the equator.
Down
  1. 2. A tool that shows how distances should be measured on a map.
  2. 3. The imaginary line that runs north to south.
  3. 5. The seven large land masses on Earth.
  4. 6. Helps locate places using coordinates (latitude/longitude).
  5. 10. Shows directions.
  6. 12. The imaginary line that runs east to west.
  7. 14. Explains symbols and colors on a map. Also known as a legend.