Latitude and Longitude Review

This is made up of lines of latitude and lines of longitude criss-crossing the Earth. It can be used to find the exact location of any point on the Earth.

• Cartograph

• Global Grid

• Meridian

• Parallel

This is the line of latitude that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles.

• Equator

• Meridian

• Parallel

• Prime Meridian

These imaginary lines cross at the North and South Pole.

• Lines of Longitude

• Lines of Latitude

• The Equator

Lines of Longitude are also called

• Parallels

• Meridians

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

Lines of Latitude are also called

• Parallels

• Meridians

• The Prime Meridian

These imaginary lines show locations east or west of the Prime Meridian.

• Lines of Latitude

• Lines of Longitude

• The Line of Scrimmage

This is the line of latitude that is located at 0°

• The Prime Meridian

• The Equator

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The Tropic of Capricorn

These are imaginary lines that show how far a point is located north or south of the equator. These lines do not cross each other.

• Grid lines

• Lines of latitude

• Lines of longitude

• Meridians

The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are located how many degrees north or south of the equator?

• 23.5°

• 30°

• 45°

• 66.5°

The Arctic and Antarctic Circles are located how many degrees north or south of the equator?

• 23.5°

• 30°

• 45°

• 66.5°