Geolocation Review

What line divides the Eastern and Western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

The equator divides what two hemispheres?

• East and West
• North and South 

4) What is the approximate latitude and longitude of the sunken ship?

• 20.5° S , 70° W

• 20.5° S. 70° E

• 20.5° N, 70° W

• 20.5° N, 70° E

6) What is the location of Lisianski Island?

• 26° N, 174° E

• 26° N, 174°W

• 26°S, 174°E

• 26°S, 174° W

7) New York State's highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is located at approximately

• 74°05' N, 44°05 'W

• 73° 55' N, 44°10' W

• 44°10' N, 74°05' W

• 44°05' N, 73°55' W

9) What is the time in New York City when it is noon in Denver? (The shading represents time zones.)

• 10 am

• noon

• 2 pm

• 3 pm

10) Which point on the diagram correctly locates 15° S and 30° W?

• Z

• Y

• X

• W

13) One degree of latitude is broken into

• 30 minutes

• 30 seconds

• 60 minutes

• 60 seconds