Latitude and Longitude

Location described in relation to other places is _______________.

• cardinal directions

• relative location

• absolute location

• intermediate directions

Location described by means of a grid is _______________.

• cardinal directions

• relative location

• absolute location

• intermediate directions

What can be found at the top and bottom of the Earth? (Choose two)

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which imaginary line runs horizontally (left and right) around the center of Earth?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

Which imaginary line runs vertically (up and down) between the North Pole and South Pole?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Arctic Circle

• Antarctic Circle

The Equator separates Earth into which TWO hemispheres?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

The Prime Meridian separates Earth into which TWO hemispheres?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

What are the imaginary lines that we use to determine an absolute location on Earth called? (Choose 2)

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Hemispheres

• The Poles

Which imaginary lines run around Earth parallel to the equator?

• Parallels of Latitude

• Meridians of Longitude

• Climate Zones

• Hemispheres

Which imaginary lines run between the geographic North Pole and South Pole?

• Parallels of Latitude

• Meridians of Longitude

• Climate Zones

• Hemispheres