Social Studies Chapter 2

The equator and the prime meridian each divide Earth into two halves called

• meridians

• hemispheres

• coordinates

• poles

The dotted line shown in the picture is called the

• equator

• prime meridian

The red line on the globe is called the

• equator

• prime meridian

The equator is which type of line?

• line of longitude

• line of latitude

The prime meridian is which type of line?

• line of longitude

• line of latitude

Lattitude is measured in degrees _______________.

• east or west of the prime meridian

• east or west of the equator

• north or south of the prime meridian

• north or south of the equator

Longitude is measured in degrees _______________.

• east or west of the prime meridian

• east or west of the equator

• north or south of the prime meridian

• north or south of the equator

Which accurately describes the lines of latitude and longitude?

• they can be used to identify the exact location of any place on the surface of Earth.

• They have been replaced by GPS and modern map tools, and are rarely used today.

• They form a grid across Earth's surface that can be seen from outer space.

Which statment best describes regions?

• Regions are areas on a map or globe that are located at the same longitude.

• Regions are areas on a map or globe with one or more common characteristics.

• Regions are areas on a map or globe that are located at the same latitide.

Which time zones are Tennessee located in?

• Eastern and Mountain

• Mountain and Central

• Eastern and Western

• Eastern and Central