Chapter 2 Test Review

Which globe shows lines of latitude?

• Globe A

• Globe B

Which globe shows lines of longitude?

• Globe A

• Globe B

The equator is which type of line?

• longitute

• latitude

Latitude is measured in degrees __________________.

• East or west of the equator

• East or west of the prime meridian

• North or south of the equator

• North or south of the prime meridian

The equator and the prime meridian each divide earth into two halves called _________________.

• Meridians

• Poles

• Hemispheres

• Coordinates

 The prime meridian is which type of line?

• Line of latitude

• Line of longitude

What does line 1 show?

• equator

• prime meridian

What does line 2 show?

• equator

• prime meridian

Longitude is measured in degrees _____________________.

• East or west of the equator

• East or west of the prime meridian

• North or south of the equator

• North or south of the prime meridian

Which statement accurately describes lines of latitude and longitude?

• They have been replaced by GPS and modern map tools, and rarely used today.

• The form a grid across Earth’s surface that can be seen from outer space.

• They can be used to identify the exact location of any place on the surface of Earth.