Across
- 1. set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map
- 4. a very large, unbroken area of land
- 6. a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface
- 12. a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map; also called a map key
- 15. an imaginary line between the North and South poles that crosses the equator at right angles
- 16. the line of latitude at 66°33’S that marks the boundary of the southern polar zone
- 17. change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map
- 18. the meridian of longitude located at 180º. By international agreement, the date is one day earlier to the east of this line.
- 20. the line of latitude at 66°33’N that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone
- 21. a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west
Down
- 2. an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth
- 3. the line of latitude that circles Earth exactly midway between the North and South poles
- 5. location the precise point where a place is located on Earth
- 7. the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
- 8. the seven largest areas of land on Earth
- 9. one half of a sphere
- 10. an element of a map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to actual distance on the surface of Earth
- 11. an imaginary line around Earth that runs parallel to the equator
- 13. the four main directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west
- 14. the system of imaginary lines (called parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude) used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes
- 15. a system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map
- 19. the area between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole or between the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole, where the climate is generally cold