Coordinates 2

a set of numbers that together describe the exact location of something, such as a place on a map

• coordinates

• degrees

• directions

• intersections

A prime meridian is the meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be ____°.

• 0

• 60

• 90

• 180

Longitude line are going ________ (choose all that apply)

• horizontal

• vertical

• east to west

• north to south

The line that divides the earth into the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere is called the _______

• meridian

• equator

• median

• splitter

The equator is zero degrees ______

• latitude

• north

• east

• west

The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn are what type of lines?

• Latitude lines (parallels of latitude)

• International Date lines

• Longitude lines

• Meridian lines

Lines of ______ measure how far from the equator a place is located?

• Longitude
• Latitude

The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________. 

• International Date Line
• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Arctic Circle

The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the _________.

• International Date Line
• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• Antarctic Circle

Latitude lines run from the _____ to the  _______.

• West, East
• North, South
• North, East
• South, West