Map Skills

5. tells what the map shows
6. an element of map that shows how a unit of distance on the map (such as an inch) relates to the actual distance on the surface of Earth
10. one half of a sphere. Earth can be divided into eastern and western hemispheres or into northern and southern hemispheres.
11. a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map
14. 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
15. the four main directions on a compass rose: north, south, east, and west
16. circle the earth east-west
20. north-south lines
23. the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
25. area south of the equator
26. east-west lines
27. a very large, unbroken area of land

1. circle the earth north-south
2. divides the earth into two hemispheres
3. the area between Earth’s tropical zones and polar zones, where the climate is relatively mild
4. one complete trip by Earth around the sun
7. area north of the equator
8. where two lines cross
9. the directions on a compass rose, such as southeast, that are located between the cardinal directions
12. a box or other display on a map that explains the meaning of the symbols used on the map
13. the system of imaginary lines used to divide the surface of Earth on maps and globes
15. a diagram on a map that shows directions such as north, south, east, and west
17. Zones: area between the equator and the Tropic of Cancer and between the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, where the climate is generally hot
18. the spinning motion of Earth around its axis
19. the seven largest areas of land on Earth
21. an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth.
22. divides the earth into two hemispheres
24. a system of imaginary lines that divides up the space on a map