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What is a round, 3D model of the Earth called?
Sphere
Globe
Map
Orb
A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface is called?
A line of latitude
A globe
A map
A picture
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Western and Eastern hemispheres passes through Greenwich, England. It is at 0o longitude.
Meridians
Parallels
Prime Meridian
Equator
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and is located at 0o latitude?
Equator
Compass Rose
Parallels
Prime Meridian
What is another name for lines of longitude?
Meridians
Longitude
Compass Rose
Latitude
What is another name for lines of latitude?
Meridians
Equators
Parallels
Longitude
The description of a location is often expressed using latitude and longitude, or it could be expressed by an address.
Absolute location
Relative location
General location
Common location
North, South, East, and West are all called the ____________ directions.
main
cardinal
four
intermediate
A photograph taken from above, such as from an airplane, a satellite, or a drone, is __________.
a drawing
an aerial photograph
a selfie
Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest are all known as _______________ directions.
main
cardinal
four
intermediate
The location of one place in relation to another is called __________.
Absolute location
Relative location
Directions
Map scale
What can be used to determine distance on a map?
The map scale
The map title
The legend/map key
The compass rose
What does a map key/legend do?
Shows you how to fold the map
Shows you which way up to hold the map
Shows you what language the map is written in
Shows you what the symbols mean
A small map or globe that shows where in the world the subject of the map is located.
Map Scale
Map Key / Legend
Locator or Inset Map
Compass Rose
What is the term for a picture or image used to represent a real-world feature on a map?
Map key
Map symbol
Map scale
Map title
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