Geographical Coordinates and Landmarks

What are the horizontal lines used to locate landmarks on Earth called?

• Equators

• Axes

• Parallels

• Meridians

How far apart are lines of latitude approximately?

• 50 miles

• 69 miles

• 100 kilometers

• 110 kilometers

What is the starting point for measuring latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• North Pole

At what latitude is the Tropic of Capricorn located?

• 66.5 degrees south

• 23.5 degrees south

• 23.5 degrees north

• 66.5 degrees north

Which line of latitude is found at 66.5 degrees north?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Antarctic Circle

• Equator

What are the vertical lines used to measure east and west called?

• Axes

• Meridians

• Equators

• Parallels

Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?

• New York

• Greenwich

• Tokyo

• Paris

If north is at the top, which direction is to the left of the Prime Meridian?

• South

• West

• East

• North

What is the latitude of Old Faithful?

• 44 degrees 27 minutes 37.7 seconds north

• 66.5 degrees south

• 23.5 degrees north

• 110 degrees 49 minutes 41.27 seconds west

What is the longitude of Old Faithful?

• 23.5 degrees south

• 66.5 degrees north

• 110 degrees 49 minutes 41.27 seconds west

• 44 degrees 27 minutes 37.7 seconds north