Unit 1 Lesson 4 Exit Ticket - Latitude and Longitude

Front

What hemisphere are North and South America located in?

Back

Western hemisphere

Front

Which coordinate line is always presented first, latitude or longitude?

Back

latitude

Front

Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in what unit?

Back

degrees

Front

What is the latitude of the state located at 40°N, 90°W?

Back

IL

Front

What is the latitude of the state located at 40°N, 105°W?

Back

CO

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 Equator?

Back

The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is the Prime Meridian?

Back

The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Front

How many degrees are there between the Equator and the North Pole?

Back

90 degrees