ES SOL Review 14 - Earth's Systems Test

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

Answer explanation

The line at 0 degrees latitude is called the Equator. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, while the Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees longitude.

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North Pole

• South Pole

Answer explanation

The line at zero degrees longitude is called the Prime Meridian. It serves as the reference point for measuring longitude, while the Equator is the line at zero degrees latitude.

Lines of latitude and longitude may both be used to __.

• show distances from the Greenwich Meridian

• locate places on earth

• calculate local time

• show distances north and south of the Equator

Answer explanation

Lines of latitude and longitude are used to locate places on Earth by providing a coordinate system. Each point can be identified by its unique latitude and longitude values.

North and South America are in what hemisphere?

• Northern

• Southern

• Western

• Eastern

Answer explanation

North and South America are located in the Western Hemisphere, which is defined as the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian. Therefore, the correct answer is Western.

The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?

• Northern and Southern

• Western and Eastern

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Western

Answer explanation

The Prime Meridian is the line of 0 degrees longitude, dividing the Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Therefore, the correct answer is Western and Eastern.

Lines of Latitude are also called __.

• Hemispheres

• Parallels

• Meridians

• Tropics

Answer explanation

Lines of latitude are called Parallels because they run parallel to each other around the Earth. This distinguishes them from meridians, which are lines of longitude.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Match the following geographical terms with their descriptions.

• The line of 0 degrees longitude.

• Prime Meridian

• Located at 23.5 degrees north of the Equator, where the sun is directly overhead on June 21st.

• Northern Hemisphere

• The half of Earth that is north of the Equator.

• Tropic of Cancer

Match the following map elements with their descriptions.

• Gives the name of the map

• Legend

• Shows the relationship between distance on a map and distance in real life

• Orientation

• Indicates the direction on the map

• Border

• Defines the edge of the map

• Title

• Explains symbols used on the map

• Scale

Which city is located at 30N, 32E?

• Giza

• Cairo

• Luxor

• Alexandria

Answer explanation

The coordinates 30N, 32E correspond to Cairo, which is located near the Nile River and is the capital of Egypt. Giza is close but not at the exact coordinates, while Luxor and Alexandria are further away.

Approximately how wide is each time zone, in degrees?

• 5^o

• 10^o

• 15^o

• 20^o