Here are the correct names for each picture on your map skills worksheet:
1.
Globe
2.
Equator (the line around the middle of a sphere)
3.
Prime Meridian (the line from top to bottom through Greenwich, England — often shown as a vertical line on globes/maps)
*Note: Since both #2 and #3 show circles with lines, but no labels, we assume #2 is Equator (horizontal), #3 is Prime Meridian (vertical). If your teacher uses different terms, check your class notes.*
4.
Map Key (also called Legend — it explains symbols on a map)
5.
Park (shows trees, bench, house — typical park features)
6.
Compass Rose (shows directions: N, S, E, W)
7.
Compass Rose with intermediate directions (includes NE, NW, SE, SW)
8.
North Arrow (simple arrow pointing north — used on maps when full compass rose isn’t needed)
9.
Outline of the United States (or “U.S. Map Outline”)
10.
Map Scale (shows distance relationship: 1 inch = 1 mile, or bar scale in km)
11.
World Globe (shows continents like North America, Europe, Asia, etc.)
12.
Political Globe or
Latitude/Longitude Globe (shows grid lines — meridians and parallels)
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Let’s double-check tricky ones:
- #2 vs #3: Both are spheres with one line. In most elementary curricula:
- Horizontal line → Equator
- Vertical line → Prime Meridian
So if #2 has horizontal line → Equator; #3 has vertical → Prime Meridian.
- #5: Shows trees, bench, small building → clearly a Park.
- #10: Has “1:25,000” AND “One inch to one mile” AND a bar scale → this is definitely a Map Scale.
- #11 vs #12:
- #11 shows labeled continents → World Globe
- #12 shows only grid lines (no continent labels) → Latitude/Longitude Globe or Political Globe (depending on curriculum). Most likely “Grid Globe” or “Lines of Latitude and Longitude”.
But since this is grade-level map skills, let’s use simple, standard terms taught in schools.
Final verified answers:
1. Globe
2. Equator
3. Prime Meridian
4. Map Key
5. Park
6. Compass Rose
7. Compass Rose (with intermediate directions) — sometimes called “Detailed Compass Rose”
8. North Arrow
9. United States Outline
10. Map Scale
11. World Globe
12. Globe with Latitude and Longitude Lines
Some teachers may accept slight variations, but these are the most accurate and commonly accepted terms at elementary level.
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Final Answer:
1. Globe
2. Equator
3. Prime Meridian
4. Map Key
5. Park
6. Compass Rose
7. Compass Rose
8. North Arrow
9. United States Outline
10. Map Scale
11. World Globe
12. Globe with Latitude and Longitude Lines
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of geography worksheets.
