3rd Grade Geography

________ are imaginary lines on a globe or map that meet at the North and South poles and measure distances east and west of the Prime Meridian. (These lines run from North to South.)

• longitude

• latitude

• equator

• prime meridian

_____ are imaginary lines on a globe or map that run East and West and measure distances north and south of the equator.

• longitude

• latitude

• equator

• prime meridian

The imaginary line that divides the earth into its northern and southern hemisphere is called an _______. It is 0 degrees latitude that is halfway between the North and South poles.

• longitude

• latitude

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

The _____ divides the earth into its western and eastern hemisphere. It is 0 degrees longitude that runs through Greenwich, England.

• longitude

• latitude

• equator

• prime meridian

Suburban is an area that surrounds a major city or urban area.

• True

• False

Rural is an area in the country where you live or farm.

• True

• False

Urban is a small town.

• True

• False

______ are maps with boundaries for states, countries, and continents.

• political maps

• physical maps

• map key or legend

• map scale

_____ is a map showing landforms.

• political maps

• physical maps

• map key or legend

• map scale

______ is a tool that describes the symbols and features on a map.

• political maps

• physical maps

• map key or legend

• map scale