World Geography

The Earth is divided into an imaginary grid. The horizontal lines are

• longitude lines

• riptide lines

• latitude lines

• parallel lines

The vertical lines on the Earth's grid are

• latitude lines

• parallel lines

• longitude lines

• ocean lines

The grid line at 0° latitude is the _________________

• meridian line

• equator

• arctic circle

• area line

What is the line called at 0° longitude?

• prime meridian

• equator line

• arctic circle

• trans ocean line

Does the equator go thru South America?

• no

• yes

Does the prime meridian go thru the United States?

• no

• yes

What country located at 30°E and 30°N?

• Canada

• California

• Egypt

• Germany

What country is located 40°N - 90°W?

• Canada

• Cuba

• United States

• Germany

What continent is located 0° - 90°S?

• Asia

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Africa

Do longitude lines ever meet?

• yes

• no