Latitude & Longitude

In the picture, what is the main middle line at 0 degrees that runs east to west called?

• prime meridian

• equator

• longitude

In the picture, what is the main middle line at 0 dergrees that runs north to south called?

• prime meridian

• equator

• latitude

ALL lines on the globe that are vertical (north to south) are called _________.

• latitude lines

• meridians

• parallels

ALL lines on the globe that are horizontal (east to west) are called _________.

• long lines

• parallels

• prime meridian lines

I live in North America. What hemispheres do I live in?

• eastern & southern

• northern & western

• southern & eastern

GPS stands for Global Positioning System.

• True

• False

Which pole do the lines of longitude NOT run into?

• north pole

• south pole

• east pole

Which Positioning System can pinpoint locations with latitude and longitude on the Earth?

• Great Positioning System

• Global Positioning System

• Grand Positioning System

The lines of latitude and longitude are imaginary.

• True

• False