Latitude &Longitude

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.

• kilometers
• degrees
• miles
• hours

Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 

• A
• D
• E
• H

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

• A
• C
• L
• H

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

A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.

• coordinates
• positions
• hemispheres
• locations

To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...

• where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
• the lines of latitude only
• the lines of longitude only
• the compass rose

Which Hemisphere are Asia, Australia, and most of Europe found in?

• Western Hemisphere
• Eastern Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere
• Northern Hemisphere

Which Hemisphere are both North America and South America found in?

• Western Hemisphere
• Eastern Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere
• Northern Hemisphere

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Arctic Circle