Map Skills Vocabulary
latitude- lines that cross the globe from
east to west
longitude- lines that cross the globe from
north to south.
compass rose- a symbol that shows the four main
direction on a map.
map key- the part of a map that explains any
symbols or colors on the map.
physical map- a map that shows landforms, bodies
of water, or resources.
political map- a map that shows cities, states,
and countries.
Prime Meridian- a line of longitude that passes
through Greenwich, England
map grid- a set of straight lines that cross
to form squares of equal size.
globe- a sphere on which a map (especially
of the earth) is represented.
location- a site or position.
