Across
- 4. lines that run east and west like the equator, they measure north to south
- 8. a symbol that shows directions on a map
- 10. half of the Earth
- 12. a map that shows boundaries for counties, states, or nations as well as capital cities
- 14. the primary directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west
- 15. height above sea level
- 17. lines that run north and south like the prime meridian, they measure east to west
- 18. units that measure latitude and longitude
Down
- 1. also called a key, tells what each symbol on the map stands for
- 2. the study of Earth
- 3. the directions that are midway between the cardinal directions: northwest, northeast, southwest, southwest
- 5. a collection or book of maps
- 6. a small drawing, line, or color that stands for something else
- 7. a round model of Earth
- 9. a tool that shows the relationship between distance on the map and distance on Earth
- 11. a line drawn from the North Pole to the South Pole that divides Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres
- 12. shows landforms such as mountains, plains, and deserts. It also shows bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, and rivers
- 13. a system of lines that cross each other forming a pattern of squares
- 16. a line drawn around Earth that divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres