Mapping Quiz- Latitude and Longitude

Which lines run north and south along the earth’s surface?

• A. latitude lines

• B. Longitude lines

• C. Equator

• D. parallels

The starting line for measuring latitude is the

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• International Dateline

• Equator

The highest number of degrees in latitude is

• 45

• 90

• 180

• 360

Longitude lines are also known as

• isobars

• parallels

• ladders

• meridians

Lines of latitude are___________ to the equator

• isobars

• parallel

• vertical

• meridian

The location of position C would best be described as

• 70^oW, 0^o

• 0^o, 70⁰W

• 0^oN, 70^oW

• 10^oS, 70^oW

Which location(s) are located in the southern hemisphere?

• B

• B and C

• D

• D and E

What is the latitude and

longitude of point L?

• 5^oE 30^oN

• 5^oW 30^oS

• 5^oN 30^oE

• 5^oS 30^oW

The diagrams below represent four imaginary lines that could be used to locate positions on a planet. Which system is most similar to the latitude-longitude system used on Earth?

• A

• B

• C

• D

The line of longitude that measures 180 degrees is known as the

• prime meridian

• equator

• international date line

• north pole