Map Skills

Latitude lines run

• East to West
• North to South

This line measures 0 degrees longitude:

• Equator
• International Date Line
• Meridians
• Prime Meridian

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 ___________ ______________ and passes through Greenwich, England.

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

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

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole
• South Pole

Another name for lines of longitude is _______________.

• parallels
• meridians
• relief
• contour lines

What is the approximate location of letter B?

• 80^oN, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oW
• 80^oS, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oE

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 

• They converge at the poles
• They are cool
• They are vertical lines 
• They are parallel

What is the approximate location of G?

• 100^oW, 40^oN
• 40^oN, 100^oW
• 40^oS, 100^oW
• 40^oN, 100^oE

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

• A
• C
• L
• H