Exploring the Globe's Coordinates

What is the equator?

• A line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• A line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• A line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole

• A line that circles the Earth at the poles

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which line is known as the prime meridian?

• The line at 0 degrees latitude

• The line at 0 degrees longitude

• The line at 90 degrees latitude

• The line at 180 degrees longitude

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What do lines of latitude measure?

• Distance north or south of the equator

• Distance east or west of the prime meridian

• Distance around the Earth

• Distance from the poles

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What do lines of longitude measure?

• Distance north or south of the equator

• Distance east or west of the prime meridian

• Distance around the Earth

• Distance from the poles

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

How can you locate the equator on a globe?

• It is the line that runs vertically from pole to pole

• It is the line that circles the globe horizontally at its widest point

• It is the line that runs diagonally across the globe

• It is the line that circles the globe at the poles

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How can you locate the prime meridian on a globe?

• It is the line that runs horizontally around the globe

• It is the line that runs vertically from the North Pole to the South Pole

• It is the line that circles the globe at the equator

• It is the line that runs diagonally across the globe

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is true about lines of latitude?

• They are parallel to the equator

• They are parallel to the prime meridian

• They intersect at the poles

• They run vertically from pole to pole

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is true about lines of longitude?

• They are parallel to the equator

• They are parallel to each other

• They intersect at the poles

• They run horizontally around the globe

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Why is the equator important for navigation?

• It helps determine time zones

• It helps measure distance north or south

• It helps measure distance east or west

• It helps locate the poles

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why is the prime meridian important for navigation?

• It helps determine time zones

• It helps measure distance north or south

• It helps measure distance east or west

• It helps locate the equator

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept