Latitude and 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.

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 STATE is located at...
120°W, 45°N

• WA
• OR
• UT
• ND

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

Which direction do lines of latitude run?

• east and west
• north and south
• east and south
• west and north