Longitude and Latitude Practice Flashcard

Front

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

Back

Equator

Front

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

Back

Prime Meridian

Front

Lines of Latitude can be measured up to what degree?

Back

90 degrees

Front

Lines of Longitude run from the _____ to the ______.

Back

North, South

Front

The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?

Back

Northern and Southern

Front

The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?

Back

Western and Eastern

Front

Antarctica, Australia, and most of South America are in what hemisphere?

Back

Southern

Front

Asia and Australia are in what hemisphere?

Back

Eastern

Front

North and South America are in what hemisphere?

Back

Western

Front

Lines of longitude are also called  ____________.

Back

Meridians