Lines of Latitude

What divides the world into the
Northern and Southern
Hemispheres?

• Hemisphere
• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Northern Hemisphere

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian 
• center of the earth
• 0

The Equator is _________.

• 0°

• 90° N

• 45° N

• 90° S

The North Pole is _________.

• 0°

• 90° N

• 45° N

• 90° S

The South Pole is _________.

• 0°

• 90° N

• 45° N

• 90° S

As you go from the Equator and move north, latitude...

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

As you go from the Equator and move south, latitude...

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

Which location has a higher line of latitude?

• A

• B

Which location is closer to the Equator?

• A

• B

Which location has a lower line of latitude?

• A

• B