Globe Formative Testing

What is the name of the imaginary LATITUDE line that goes from east to west around the center of the Earth?

• Prime Meridian

• The Middle Border

• Equator

• Prime Equator

Answer explanation

The Equator is the imaginary zero degree latitude line, that centers the Earth. LATITUDE

What is the name of the imaginary LONGITUDE line that goes from North to South around the Earth?

• North Pole

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North South Pole Line

Answer explanation

The zero degree longitude line that goes from NORTH to SOUTH is called the PRIME MERIDIAN.

What is the name of the Northernmost point on the globe? (The top point of the globe)

• South Pole

• Top Point

• North Pole

• North Point

Answer explanation

The name of the Northernmost point of the globe is named the NORTH POLE.

What is the name of the Southernmost point of the globe? (Bottom point of the globe)

• North Pole

• South Pole

• South Point

• Antarctica

Answer explanation

The name of the southernmost point of the globe is named the SOUTH POLE.

What are the vertical imaginary lines measured in degrees that go from North to South around the globe named?

• Latitude Lines

• Vertical Lines

• Prime Meridian

• Longitude Lines

Answer explanation

The vertical lines that goes from North to South around the globe are named Lines of LONGITUDE

What are the horizontal lines measured in degrees that go around the globe named?

• Longitude Lines

• Flat lines

• Latitude Lines

• Equators

Answer explanation

The horizontal lines measured in degrees that go around the globe are named Latitude Lines.

Which of these is not a country?

• Mexico

• Iran

• Ukraine

• New Mexico

Answer explanation

NEW MEXICO IS A STATE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NOT A COUNTRY IT IS A STATE.

Which of the following is not a continent?

• Oceania

• Antarctica

• Russia

• South America

Answer explanation

Russia is a country. A continent is a large landmass with many countries on top of it.

Select all of the continents.

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• USA

Answer explanation

The seven continents are Asia, North America, South America, Antarctica, Oceania/Australia, Africa, and Europe.

What is the name of the imaginary line that the Earth rotates upon?

• Axis

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• Equator

Answer explanation

The Axis is the imaginary line that the Earth rotates upon.