The line of longitude that measures 0 degrees

• prime meridian

• equator

• degrees

• latitude

The middle line of latitude that measures 0 degrees

• equator

• paralles

• latitude

• degrees

The lines of latitude on a globe or map are also known as

• degrees

• parallels

• latitude

• equator

One half of the Earth is known as

• North Pole

• Tropic of Capricorn

• hemisphere

• South Pole

What are the tropics

• area near equator where sun is directly overhead at some point during the year

• North Pole

• hemisphere

• South Pole

The northern most point on the Earth is ________________

• tropics

• North Pole

• hemisphere

• South Pole

Latitude and Longitude are measured in ________.

• inches

• feet

• degrees

• grams

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect?

• They converge at the poles.

• They are cool.

• They are vertical lines.

• They are parallel.

The Prime Meridian divides the globe into which 2 hemispheres?

• Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• Western and Eastern Hemispheres