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