1. Map Skills
Vocabulary Unit 1

2. Compass Rose A symbol that shows you the directions on the map.

3. Scale Shows real life distance on a map.

4. Symbols Pictures that represent something on a map.

5. Legend (also called a key) Shows what the symbols mean.

6. Title Tells the purpose of the map.

7. Continents One of seven large landmasses on Earth.

8. Oceans Large bodies of saltwater.

9. Globe A small representation of the Earth in the shape of a sphere.

10. Cardinal Directions North, South, East, West

11. Intermediate Directions Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, Northwest.

12. Latitude (Also called Parallels) Imaginary lines on maps and globes
Latitude (Also called Parallels) Imaginary lines on maps and globes. Runs East to West. Latitude - Across

13. Longitude (Also called Meridians) Imaginary lines on maps and globes
Longitude (Also called Meridians) Imaginary lines on maps and globes. Runs North to South. Longitude - Long

14. Prime Meridian O˚ longitude and it divides the Earth into the western and eastern hemispheres.

15. Equator O˚ latitude and it divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.