Latitude and Longitude

Front

Latitude lines measure ____________ and ____________

Back

North and South

Front

What city has a coordinate of 45°N, 122°W?

Back

Portland

Front

Latitude lines are _______________ to the Equator

Back

Parallel

Front

Longitude lines ____________ at the North and South Pole

Back

Intersect

Front

The main latitude line is the _________________

Back

Equator

Front

What is the definition of latitude?

Back

Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator, expressed in degrees.

Front

What is the definition of longitude?

Back

Longitude is the measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees.

Front

What is the Prime Meridian?

Back

The Prime Meridian is the line of 0° longitude, which divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Front

What are the coordinates of the North Pole?

Back

90°N, 0°E/W

Front

What are the coordinates of the South Pole?

Back

90°S, 0°E/W