Mapping Skills 101

7 Continents and 5 Oceans North America South America Atlantic Ocean Label the following continents: North America South America Europe Asia Africa Australia Antarctica Label the following oceans: Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean Southern Ocean

Parts of a Map Key Explains the lines, symbols and colors on a map. Label the small box in the bottom right hand corner of your paper the Key.

Parts of a Map Scale A measuring line that helps you figure distance on a map Label the Scale in the bottom left hand corner of your paper.

Parts of a Map Compass Rose Tells you where the cardinal directions are positioned North, South, East and West Draw a compass rose in the top left corner with N,S,E & W. North West East South

Lines on a Map Equator – the starting line 0° latitude Splits the earth into North and South Label the Equator and draw over it with a red colored pencil Add to your Key

Lines on a Map Prime Meridian 0° longitude Splits the earth into East and West Label the Prime Meridian and label it with a Green colored pencil. Add to your Key

Label the Northern & Southern hemispheres Northern and Southern Hemispheres Label the Northern & Southern hemispheres N Northern Hemisphere Equator Southern Hemisphere S

Label the Eastern and Western hemispheres. Prime Meridian Western Hemisphere Eastern Hemisphere W E