Map Skills Word Search
Free Map Skills word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: LATITUDE, LONGITUDE, EQUATOR, MERIDIAN, COMPASS, SCALE, LEGEND, GRID, GLOBE, ATLAS, TOPOGRAPHY, ELEVATION.
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Map Skills word list, defined
- LATITUDE /ˈlætɪtjuːd/ · noun
- The angular distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees. By extension, it means freedom or scope to act, think, or make choices without undue restriction. Related: breadth, scope, freedom, leeway.
- LONGITUDE /ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/ (British); /ˈlɑːnɡətuːd/ (American) · noun
- The angular distance of a point on Earth’s surface, measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. In astronomy, longitude is the analogous angular coordinate measured along a celestial circle from a reference point.
- EQUATOR /ɪˈkweɪtər/ · noun
- The imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the North and South Poles, dividing the planet into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. By extension, a similar line around any rotating celestial body or sphere.
- MERIDIAN /məˈrɪdiən/ · noun
- A great circle passing through the Earth's poles and used to specify longitude, or the highest point or culmination of something. In astronomy, a meridian is a great circle passing through the poles and the observer's zenith. Related: culmination, zenith, peak, high point.
- COMPASS /ˈkʌmpəs/ · noun
- A compass is an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north, used for finding one's way; it can also mean the range or scope of something, or a V-shaped drawing tool. Related: magnet, gyrocompass, bearing finder.
- SCALE /skeɪl/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a scale is a graduated system or instrument used to measure size, weight, temperature, or another quantity; it can also refer to a particular size or relative extent. As a verb, scale means to climb something, measure something, or adjust something in size or scope. Related: size, extent, degree, range.
- LEGEND /ˈledʒənd/ · noun
- A legend is a traditional story, often concerning a particular person, place, or event, that is widely repeated but not fully verified as historical fact. The word can also refer to an explanatory key on a map, an inscription, or a person who is exceptionally famous. Related: tale, story, myth, saga.
- GRID /ɡrɪd/ · noun, verb
- A grid is a regular arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines, or a framework of similarly spaced bars. By extension, it refers to coordinate systems, electrical networks, racing positions, and other organized structures based on this kind of framework. Related: lattice, network, framework, gridiron.
- GLOBE /ɡləʊb/ (British); /ɡloʊb/ (American) · noun and verb
- A globe is a spherical representation of Earth, a celestial sphere, or, figuratively, the world or a particular world. As a verb, to globe means to shape into a sphere or to make or become known throughout the world. Related: world, earth, sphere, orb.
- ATLAS /ˈæt.ləs/ · noun
- A book of maps, often including geographical, political, or thematic information about regions of the world. In anatomy, the atlas is the uppermost cervical vertebra that supports the skull. Related: map collection, gazetteer, chartbook.
- TOPOGRAPHY /təˈpɒɡrəfi/ (British); /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/ (US) · noun
- The physical features and arrangement of a landscape or other surface, especially its landforms, elevation, and relief. In extended use, it refers to the detailed layout or structure of a place, system, or surface. Related: terrain, landscape, relief, landforms.
- ELEVATION /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/ · noun
- The action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher position or level; also, the height above a given reference point, especially above sea level. Related: height, rise, promotion, lift.
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