Locating Places On A Globe

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

• The lines of latitude only

• The lines of longitude only

• A neighboring area to describe the location

• The intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.

• kilometers
• degrees
• miles
• hours

A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.

• coordinates
• positions
• hemispheres
• locations

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Contour line

180 degree longitude is

• Greenwich Mean Time

• Indian Standard Time

• International Date Line

There are ____ longitudes

• 361

• 360

• 181

Latitudes form

• Semi circles

• Incomplete circles

• Complete circles

Longitudes are also called

• Meridians

• Parallels

• Lines of meridians

There are ____ parallels

• 180

• 360

• 181