Latitude and Longitude Quiz

Draw this out by hand!

The imaginary line that runs around Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles is called the ______ (Line in red on Map below)

• Rose

• Scale

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which point is located on the equator? HINT: Use the degrees on the right and bottom to answer.

• C

• B

• A

• D

The ________ is an imaginary line located halfway between the North and South Poles.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Longitude

• Political line

Label the Equator on the map below.

Draw a line of latitude in the appropriate direction anywhere on the map below.

Draw a line of longitude in the appropriate direction anywhere on the map below.

Lines of latitude run from _________ to __________.

• a) East to West

• b) North to South

Lines of longitude run from _________ to __________.

• a) East to West

• b) North to South

What is the best definition of archaeology?

• a) Archaeology is the scientific study of historic and prehistoric peoples

• b) Archaeology is the primary source of an event.

• c) Archaeology is a textbook about Ancient Egypt