24

Lesson 24 of 84 ยท Maps and Geography

How Cartographers Make Maps

Ocean floor maps reveal underwater mountains, trenches, and volcanic ridges. The Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, is nearly 36,000 feet below the Pacific surface.

Key Facts

1

Latitude and longitude form a grid.

2

A legend explains map symbols.

3

The equator divides Earth into hemispheres.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

1 of 2

What do latitude lines measure?