Geology Chapter 8 & 9

The lines of LATITUDE run horizontally ( - ) or vertically ( | ) ?

• Latitude runs horizontally (--)

• Latitude run vertically ( | )

Answer explanation

The Prime Meridian is the main vertical ( | ) line of longitude that goes through Greenwich, England.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Does this picture show LONGITUDE or LATITUDE

• Latitude

• Longitude

Answer explanation

The EQUATOR is the most important line of latitude. It runs horizontally (--) and divides the Earth in half.

• True

• False

Erosion is when:

• the act wind, water, moving sand, soil, or rock particles being moved to a new location.

• damage done to a rock by plants, wind, water, ice.

• a frozen river of ice.

Answer explanation

Weathering is when:

• the act wind, water, moving sand, soil, or rock particles being moved to a new location.

• damage done to a rock by plants, wind, water, ice.

• a frozen river of ice.

Answer explanation