Latitude & Longitude

vertically
meridians

Prime

Meridian

Multiple Choice

• The map show the lines of longitude.

• The map shows the lines of latitude.

halfway

International Dateline

zones

Multiple Choice

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

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

horizontally

​meridians

Zero degrees latitude is the

. 90° north of here is the

and 90° south is the

.

Equator

​North Pole

​South Pole

Multiple Choice

• The map shows lines of longitude.

• The map shows lines of latitude.

Multiple Choice

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

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

eastern

western

Multiple Choice

Location D is located at which coordinates?

• 30^oN, 90^oW

• 90^oN, 30^oW

• 10^oN, 40^oW

• 30^oN, 90^oE

northern

southern

Multiple Choice

Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 

• A

• D

• E

• H

Multiple Choice

Which runs horizontally around the earth?

• Equator and lines of latitude

• Prime Meridian and lines of latitude

• Equator and lines of longitude

• Prime Meridian and lines of longitude

grid

latitude

longitude

position

Multiple Choice

Which runs vertically around the earth?

• Equator and lines of latitude
• Prime Meridian and lines of latitude
• Equator and lines of longitude
• Prime Meridian and lines of longitude

Multiple Choice

What city is located at 32 degrees south and 150 degrees east?

• Shanghai

• Sydney

• Durban

• Calcutta 

Multiple Choice

Which city is located at 38 degrees north and 120 degrees west?

• San Fransisco 

• New York

• New Orleans

• London