Latitude/Longitude and Time Zones

Which Hemisphere are both North America and South America found in?

• Western Hemisphere
• Eastern Hemisphere
• Southern Hemisphere
• Northern Hemisphere

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Arctic Circle

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 

• They converge at the poles
• They are cool
• They are vertical lines 
• They are parallel

What is this object known as?

• Map symbol
• Map key
• Map scale
• Compass rose

Which of these continets does the Prime Meridian go through?

• North America
• South America
• Asia
• Africa

How many time zones are there?

• 18
• 11
• 20
• 24

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

• the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
• the lines of latitude only
• the lines of longitude only
• a neighboring area to describe the location

There is a 4 hour time difference between A and B.  What is the difference in Longitude between these locations?

• 15^o
• 23.5^o
• 45^o
• 60^o

if you cross a time zone line going east you must.....

• subtract an hour from your watch

• add an hour to your watch