Latitude Longitude Practice

Latitude Longitude Recap

You will be able to:  Able to plot locations on map, know difference between latitude and longitude lines.
SC: Completion of Latitude, longitude practice.

Two Types of Location

• Absolute:  Exact spot on map ( address, GPS)

• Relative: Where you are in relation with another place. (Chicago is north of Mexico)

Multiple Choice

Which Hemisphere are both North America and South America found in?

• Western Hermisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

What are latitude and longitude lines?

• Imaginary lines that divide the Earth

• Long and short lines that divide the Earth

• Visible lines that divide the Earth

Multiple Choice

• The map shows lines of longitude.

• The map shows lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

• The map show the lines of longitude.

• The map shows the lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

What is the main line of latitude?

• The prime meridian

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Equator

• The prime meridian

Multiple Choice

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A

• C

• L

• H

Multiple Choice

Which letter would you find at 30^oS, 30^oE?

• A

• K

• D

• E

Multiple Choice

What is located at 40*N, 105*W

• Fargo

• Boston

• Denver

• Niagara Falls

Multiple Choice

What line of LATITUDE is Point B located?

• 105^o W

• 60^o N

• 80^o W

• 150^o W

Multiple Choice

What line of LONGITUDE is Point B located?

• 105^o W

• 60^o N

• 150^o W

• 80^o W

Multiple Choice

What season is it in the southern hemisphere when the northern hemisphere is in winter

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

• Fall

Multiple Choice

If it is winter in Chicago, then what would be the season in Sydney Australia?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

Multiple Choice

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

• distance from the sun

• rotation of the earth

• tilt of the earth's axis

• change in solar output