Map Skills
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Name: _____________________________
1. The circumference (measurement all around) of the Earth is ___________________
2. A flat, usually paper version, of a globe is called a ________ ___________________.
3. A popular type of map projection used for navigation is the
____________________________ map projection.
4. We can describe the Earth as being divided into two equal parts. These parts are called
_________________________
5. The FOUR hemispheres are the : ______________________, ______________________,
________________________ and _________________________
6. The imaginary line that divided the North and South hemispheres is called the
___________________
7. The vertical lines that divide the Earth into two equal parts and run through the North and
South Poles are called ______________________ There are many ___________________ .
They are any line that runs through both poles.
8. The imaginary line dividing the west from the east is called the ___________
______________
9. This meridian passes through ____________________, England.
10. Prime means _____________________ or most important.
Review
What term describes each of the two halves of the Earth? _______________________
This imaginary line divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
_______________________
11. When mapping we use a set of lines to establish locations. The lines that run left to right are
called _________________________________________________________
12. The __________________________ is the _____________ of ___________________ at the
center of the map.
13. The lines that run top to bottom are called ___________________ ____________. These
lines are also called _____________________________
14. The _______________________________________ is the line of longitude that divide the
__________________ and west.
15. Rhyme: The flat lines are the ____________ lines.
16. The basic unit of measurement on maps is a ____________________.
17. Starting at a point on the equator and following it all the way around gives us a total of
_____________________.
18. That means that each hemisphere has ___________ degrees measured west from the
midpoint or measured east from the midpoint.
19. The degree marks on the equator represent the points where lines of
_____________________ intersect.
Read and follow along with the next few slides that illustrate how to find the points on a
map. This is VERY IMPORTANT. Do not skip this part.
20. A map allows us to go ________ degrees north or south.
FOLLOW along with the instructions and click on the points as requested. If you make a
mistake, you can try again. When this segment is completed, more questions follow on the
next page.
21. Points of latitude and longitude contain numbers and letters. The letters E,W, S and N
represent: ___________ ____________ _______________ _________________ Lines of
latitude would be designated as N or ____/Lines of longitude would be designated as E or
______.
22. Since every degree is not marked on a map, we often have to _____________ or estimate
where the point will fall. For example, _________ degrees is about halfway between the 45
and 60 degree lines.
23. When finding a location, always start with the line of _________________ (Hint: a comes
before o in the alphabet)
REVIEW
Steps to Find a Location;
1) Begin at the point where the _______________ _________________ and
__________________ intersect.
2. Move _______________ (____) or __________________________ (____________) the
indicated number of degrees.
3. From that point, while still on the prime meridian, move ___________________ (left) or
_________________________( right) the correct number of degrees.
Complete the remaining practice exercises. Remember, if you make a mistake, just try again
until you land on the correct spot.