Unit 6 Latitude vs Longitude Checkpoint

Front

Longitude lines measure ____________ and ____________

Back

East and West

Front

Latitude lines are _______________ to the Equator

Back

Parallel

Front

The main longitude line is the _________________

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Which letter would you find at 15°S, 60°W?

Back

L

Front

These lines are described as 'Parallels'

Back

Latitude

Front

What is the Equator?

Back

The Equator is the line of 0° latitude that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What do longitude lines measure?

Back

Longitude lines measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

Front

What is the Prime Meridian?

Back

The Prime Meridian is the line of 0° longitude that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

How are latitude lines oriented?

Back

Latitude lines are oriented parallel to the Equator.

Front

What is the significance of the International Date Line?

Back

The International Date Line is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and defines the boundary for calendar days.