Sci 8 - Latitude and Longitude HW # 1 20-21

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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

• A
• C
• L
• H

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

• 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 city is closest to the Equator?

• Los Angeles
• Minneapolis
• Miami
• Unable to determine

What is the approximate location of letter B?

• 80^oN, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oW
• 80^oS, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oE

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Contour line