Chapter 1: Latitude and Longitude Practice

Is the state of Georgia, north or south of the equator?

• North

• South

Is the state of Georgia east or west of the Prime Meridian?

• East

• West

Which country does the equator NOT cross?

• Brazil

• Kenya

• Ecuador

• The United States

______________________ are imaginary circles that run around the Earth parallel to the equator.

• Climate

• Parallels of Latitude

• Grid

• Meridians of Longitude

Two measurements together are called a location's ___________________.

• Latitude

• Grid

• Coordinates

• Longitude

An exact point on Earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system.

• Absolute Location

• Prime Meridian

• Relative Location

• Equator

The long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions.

• Geography

• Grid

• Latitude

• Climate

The imaginary line drawn around the Earth at zero degree latitude that divides Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

• Grid

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Coordinates

A set of horizontal and vertical lines that cross each other to divide an area into sections.

• Equator

• Grid

• Prime Meridian

• Climate

The imaginary line drawn around Earth at zero degrees longitude that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Grid

• Climate