Map SkillsMap Skills

GeographyGeography

The study of the earth’s surface and The study of the earth’s surface and the way people use itthe way people use it

The Seven ContinentsThe Seven ContinentsBe able to locate and spell Be able to locate and spell

these..these.. North AmericaNorth America South AmericaSouth America EuropeEurope AsiaAsia AfricaAfrica AustraliaAustralia AntarcticaAntarctica

The Four OceansThe Four OceansBe able to locate and spell Be able to locate and spell

these…these… Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean Pacific OceanPacific Ocean Indian OceanIndian Ocean Arctic OceanArctic Ocean

HemispheresHemispheres

NorthernNorthern SouthernSouthern WesternWestern EasternEastern

N

S

W E

EquatorEquator

The imaginary line The imaginary line that separates the that separates the Northern and Northern and Southern Southern Hemispheres. 0*Hemispheres. 0*

Prime MeridianPrime Meridian

The prime meridian is the imaginary The prime meridian is the imaginary line that separates the Eastern and line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.Western Hemispheres.

Lines of LatitudeLines of Latitude

Lines that RUN EAST and WEST on a Lines that RUN EAST and WEST on a map are lines of latitude. map are lines of latitude.

(runs along equator)(runs along equator)

Lines of LongitudeLines of Longitude

Lines that RUN NORTH and SOUTH Lines that RUN NORTH and SOUTH on a map are lines of longitude.on a map are lines of longitude.

(runs along prime meridian)(runs along prime meridian)

DegreesDegrees

Lines of latitude and longitude are Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees.measured in degrees.

Compass RoseCompass Rose

A compass rose A compass rose shows direction.shows direction.

Cardinal DirectionsCardinal Directions

NorthNorth SouthSouth EastEast WestWest

Intermediate DirectionsIntermediate Directions

NorthwestNorthwest NortheastNortheast SouthwestSouthwest SoutheastSoutheast

NW NE

SW SE

Map KeyMap Key

A map key explains A map key explains what the symbols what the symbols on the map stand on the map stand for.for.

Physical MapPhysical Map

A physical map A physical map shows the natural shows the natural features of an area features of an area such as lakes, such as lakes, rivers, mountains, rivers, mountains, etc.etc.

Political MapPolitical Map

A political map A political map shows divisions shows divisions such as national or such as national or state boundaries state boundaries and important and important cities or capitals.cities or capitals.

Distribution MapDistribution Map

A distribution map A distribution map shows how things shows how things are spread out. are spread out. Example: Example: population, rainfall, population, rainfall, language, religionlanguage, religion