Unit 1 Social Studies Test Review

What is this object known as?

• Map symbol
• Map key
• Map scale
• Compass rose

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

What is the longitude of Baghdad?

• 45*W
• 35*N
• 35*S
• 45*E

What is the latitude of New Orleans?

• 90*W
• 30*N
• 30*W
• 90*E

This map shows lines of _ that run from pole to pole on a globe.  These lines are called meridians.

• longitude
• latitude

Latitude lines MEASURE the distance  __________ and ________ of the equator.

• North and South
• East and West

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

• North and South
• East and West

Another name for longitude lines: 

• Meridians
• Parallels
• Equator
• Prime Meridian

What line of latitude is located at 0 degrees?

• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Arctic Circle
• Prime Meridian

What line of longitude is located at 0 degrees?

• Equator
• Tropic of Cancer
• Arctic Circle
• Prime Meridian