Map Skills

Which hemisphere is above the equator?

• Northern
• southern
• eastern
• western

Lines of latitude are...

• Parallel to the equator
• Perpendicular to the equator 
• Only near the Arctic and Antarctic circles 
•  Always shown on maps 

 The equator ...

• Runs through the country of Ecuador 
•  Circles the earth at its midpoint 
•  Divides the earth into two equal hemispheres. 
• is named after  the country of Ecuador.. 

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Contour line

The 0 degree mark of longitude is known as the ___________ ______________ measure from Greenwich England.

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Contour Line

0 degree line of longitude, divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• Prime Meridian
• meridian
• equator
• parallel