Latitude and Longitude

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.
• poles
• global lines

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.
• global lines
• poles

When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0
degrees.

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Longitude
• North Pole

When measuring the lines of longitude, always begin with the _______, which represents 0 degrees.

• South Pole
• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• Latitude

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

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

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole
• South Pole

Latitude lines measure _________ and _______ of the Equator.

• east to west
• north to south
• north to west
• south to east

Longitude lines measure the distance _________ and ___________ of the prime meridian.

• North and South
• East and West

Which way does longitude go on a map?

• Up and down
• Side to side
• In a circle
• To infinity and beyond

Which way does latitude go on a map?

• Up and down
• Side to side
• In a circle
• To infinity and beyond