Science 7 (Exercises 1)

Which of the following is a component of the geographic coordinate system?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• latitude

• altitude

What is the primary coordinate system used to locate places on Earth?

• Cartesian coordinates

• Polar coordinates

• Geographic coordinates

• Cartesian plane

How do latitude and longitude lines help in locating specific places on Earth?

• Latitude lines determine the distance north or south of the Equator, while longitude lines determine the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

• Latitude lines determine the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, while longitude lines determine the distance north or south of the Equator.

• Latitude and longitude lines are used to measure temperature and climate variations across the globe.

• Latitude and longitude lines are used to determine the altitude of a specific place on Earth.

What are the units of measurement used in latitude and longitude?

• feet

• miles

• degrees

• meters

Which line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• prime meridian

• equator

• tropic of cancer

• tropic of capricorn

Using a map or globe, determine the coordinates of a location situated 20°N latitude and 60°E longitude. Which continent or ocean does it fall in?

• North America

• Europe         

•  Africa

• Indian Ocean

Given the latitude and longitude coordinates of a place (40°S, 170°E), which hemisphere is it located in?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

Which of the following is an example of a coordinate pair using latitude and longitude?

• 30°N, 45°S      

• 45°W, 30°E

• 60°S, 90°W      

• 0°N, 0°N

What is the purpose of the Prime Meridian in the coordinate system?

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

• It serves as the reference point for measuring latitude.

• It determines the time zones across the globe.

• It is the starting point for measuring longitude.

Analyze the latitude and longitude coordinates of two different cities. City A is located at 35°N, 80°W, and City B is located at 35°N, 80°E. How do their positions on the globe differ?

• City A is in the Northern Hemisphere, while City B is in the Southern Hemisphere.

• City A is in the Eastern Hemisphere, while City B is in the Western Hemisphere.

• City A is closer to the Equator than City B.

• City A is on a different continent than City B.