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Unit 7
Mapping Skills Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What horizontal lines show the distance north or south of the equator? | Latitude |
| What vertical lines show distance east or west of the prime meridian? | Longitude |
| What are the four main points of direction called? | Cardinal directions |
| What are the in-between points of direction called? | Ordinal directions |
| What name is given to the portion of Earth located above the equator? | Northern hemisphere |
| What name is given to the portion of Earth located below the equator? | Southern hemisphere |
| What imaginary line divides the Earth into a northern half and a southern half? | Equator |
| What imaginary line represents zero degrees longitude? | Prime Meridian |
| What imaginary line marks the northern boundary of the tropics? | Tropic of Cancer |
| What imaginary line marks the southern boundary of the tropics? | Tropic of Capricorn |
| What instrument uses a needle to determine magnetic north on Earth? | Compass |
| What circle, cut into degrees, show the orientation of directions on a map? | Compass rose |
| What image, made by a cartographer, shows an area of land, sea or both? | Map |
| What part of a map explains the symbols that are used? | Key or Legend |
| What name is given to a scale model representation of the Earth? | Globe |
| What is the name of the imaginary line around which the Earth spins? | Axis |
| What type of map shows landforms like mountains and deserts? | Physical map |
| What type of map shows governmental boundaries such as countries, counties and cities? | Political map |
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