Lines of Latitude and Longitude

Lines of ____________ measure how far from the equator a place is.

• latitude

• longitude

Lines of ____________ measure from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• latitude

• longitude

The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is the _____________.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is the _____________.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Lines of latitude are also called _____________.

• meridians

• parallels

Lines of longitude are also called _____________.

• meridians

• parallels

What shape is the planet Earth?

• hemisphere

• hemicube

• circle

• sphere

Which hemispheres are both North and South America found in?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

Which hemispheres are Asia, Australia, and Europe found in?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

Which hemispheres are South America and Antarctica found in?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere