MAPPING VOCABULARY

2. The imaginary line of longitude that separates the eastern and western hemispheres.
5. An object or feature of the landscape that is easy to see from a distance and is given in directions to help us find our way.
6. A type of map that shows the land and sea features.
7. The tool on a map used to show the distance between places.
9. The art of making maps.
11. A line of latitude showing the southern boundary of the tropics.
13. A list of places at the back of an atlas in alphabetical order.
14. A map that shows human-made features and boundaries such as cities and international borders.
16. The measurement used to show the distance between lines of latitude and longitude.
17. A book of maps.
20. A picture or line that is used on a map to show certain features such as lakes or roads.
21. An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator.

1. An imaginary line that passes through the poles at right angles to the equator.
3. A type of map that shows political and physical features with the connections between them.
4. A map that is made by taking photos from outer space.
8. The latitude and longitude address of a place on a map.
10. A tool on a map that shows the cardinal points.
12. The four main points on the compass.
15. A map that shows a certain subject such as rainfall or towns.
18. An imaginary line around the Earth that separates the northern and southern hemispheres.
19. A table which explains what the colours and symbols on a map mean.