1. Mapping Skills 101

2. 7 Continents and 5 Oceans North America South America Atlantic Ocean
Label the following continents:
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Australia
Antarctica
Label the following oceans:
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Southern Ocean

3. Parts of a Map Key Explains the lines, symbols and colors on a map.
Label the small box in the bottom right hand corner of your paper the Key.

4. Parts of a Map
Scale
A measuring line that helps you figure distance on a map
Label the Scale in the bottom left hand corner of your paper.

5. Parts of a Map Compass Rose
Tells you where the cardinal directions are positioned
North, South, East and West
Draw a compass rose in the top left corner with N,S,E & W.
North
West
East
South

6. Lines on a Map Equator – the starting line 0° latitude
Splits the earth into North and South
Label the Equator and draw over it with a red colored pencil
Add to your Key

7. Lines on a Map Prime Meridian 0° longitude
Splits the earth into East and West
Label the Prime Meridian and label it with a Green colored pencil.
Add to your Key

8. Label the Northern & Southern hemispheres
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Label the Northern & Southern hemispheres N
Northern Hemisphere
Equator
Southern Hemisphere S

9. Label the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Prime Meridian
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere W E