Geography Packet 2: Parallels & Meridians

Geography Packet 2

Parallels & Meridians

Open Ended

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into south and north latitudes?

Multiple Choice

Where is the equator located?

• 0 degrees latitude

• 0 degrees longitude

Open Ended

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into east and west longitudes?

Multiple Choice

Where is the prime meridian located?

• 0 degrees latitude

• 0 degrees longitude

Multiple Choice

Lines of latitude are also called PARALLELS because they are always parallel and never meet. What direction do these parallels run?

• north-south direction

• east-west direction

Meridians

*Run in a north-south direction
*not parallel
*meet at the poles
*measure distances east or west of the prime meridian
called lines of longitude 
*prime meridian is located on longitude 

Open Ended

Name a continent that is on the  $15^o$  N line of latitude.

Open Ended

Name a continent that is on the  $15^o$  E line of longitude.

Open Ended

Between which two parallels is the tip of Africa located?

Open Ended

Between which two meridians is the tip of Africa located?

Multiple Choice

Are  $15^o$  N latitude and  $75^o$  E longitude locations in the continent of Asia or Europe? 

• Asia

• Europe