Map Skills Vocabulary (Part 2)

Front 1

A line of longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Back 1

Meridian

Front 2

Imaginary line that passes through the center of the Earth between the North and South Poles on which the Earth rotates.

Back 2

Axis

Front 3

Imaginary line that runs around the Center of the Earth, halfway between the North and South poles at 0 degrees latitude.

Back 3

Equator

Front 4

Half of the Earth

Back 4

Hemisphere

Front 5

Imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator.

Back 5

Lines of latitudes/parallels

Front 6

Imaginary lines that run between the North and South poles

Back 6

Lines of Longitude (Meridians)

Front 7

The point north on Earth where the lines of longitude meet (90 degrees n latitude)

Back 7

North Pole

Front 8

Lines that are the same distance apart; Lines that never meet or intersect.

Back 8

Parallel Lines

Front 9

Imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole at 0 degrees longitude.

Back 9

Prime Meridian

Front 10

The point south where the lines of longitude meet (90 degrees S latitude)

Back 10

South Pole

Front 11

A pattern of lines that form squares.

Back 11

Grid

Front 12

Alphabetical listing of place names on a map and the grid squares on which they are found.

Back 12

Index