SS Vocab Quiz G4-G9 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
An imaginary line that measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian | Longitude |
A large body of land | Continent |
An imaginary line encircling Earth halfway between the North and South Pole | Equator |
A map that shows information about the past or where past events took place | Historical Map |
Large body of salt water | Ocean |
A map that shows the height of an area above sea level. | Elevation Map |
A map that indicates cities, highways, points of interest, and it shows you how to get from one place to another. | Road Map |
An imaginary line that measures the distance north or south of the equator. | Latitude |
Half of a sphere | Hemisphere |
Which two hemispheres do we live in? | Western and Northern |
Which lines run east to west but measure the distance north or south of the Equator? | Latitude Lines |
Which lines run north to south but measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian? | Longitude Lines |
What is another name for latitude lines? | Parallels |
What is another name for longitude lines? | Meridians |
North, South, East and West | Cardinal Directions |
A line of longitude labeled 0 degrees longitude. | Prime Meridian |
A drawing that indicates directions on a map. | Compass Rose |
Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), Northwest (NW) and Southwest (SW) | Intermediate directions |
A small map inset in the corner of a large map. | Locator |
A guide that explains the relationships between real distances on Earth and a map. | Scale |
A map that shows the boundaries of states and countries. | Political Map |
Something that stands for something else. | Symbol |
Map that highlights Earth's natural features. | Physical Map |
Where do you look on a map to find out what each symbol stands for? | Map Key |
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