Latitude and Longitude

Front

What are the numbers and letters on the bottom and side of a grid map called?

Back

coordinates

Front

The Prime Meridian divided the Earth into ________________.

Back

Eastern and Western hemispheres

Front

There are _____________ hemispheres.

Back

4

Front

The equator passes through which 2 continents?

Back

Africa and South America

Front

Alphanumeric grids are used to identify _______________.

Back

absolute location

Front

Which imaginary lines go horizontally around the Earth?

Back

lines of latitude

Front

Which imaginary lines go vertically around the Earth?

Back

lines of longitude

Front

The international date line is _______________________________.

Back

located in the Pacific Ocean

Front

Use the coordinate map on the front page of your newspaper to answer this question.

What continent is located at G,18?

Back

Europe