1. Map Skills
Vocabulary

2. Copy the following vocabulary words into your SS notebook.
cardinal directions
compass rose
equator
hemisphere
intermediate directions
key
latitude
longitude
prime meridian

3. Directions
Define the vocabulary terms in your own words. (use your book, dictionary.com, etc. to find definitions)
“Sketch” a picture to represent each vocabulary word.
Definitions and pictures due Thursday.

4. Cardinal Directions
Four main directions
north, south, east, west

5. Compass Rose Symbol on a map to show/represent cardinal directions
Will point to true north

6. Equator
Starting point for measuring lines of latitude
Zero degrees 0⁰

7. Hemisphere Half sphere 4 half spheres northern, southern,
eastern, western

8. Intermediate Directions
Directions that fall between the four main directions
northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest

9. Key
Uses symbols to represent different features on a map

10. Latitude Parallel lines on a map (imaginary) Run west to east
Measure distance north to south

11. Longitude Imaginary lines that run north to south
Measure distance east to west
NOT parallel

12. Prime Meridian Starting point for measuring lines of longitude
Zero degrees