Understanding Longitude and Latitude Concepts

What should you do if you don't understand a term after watching the video?

• Ignore it and move on

• Ask a friend for help

• See the teacher for further explanation

• Search online for the answer

Which direction do longitude lines run?

• East to West

• North to South

• Circular

• Diagonal

What is the primary characteristic of latitude lines?

• They run north to south

• They are visible on the Earth's surface

• They run east to west

• They are only found on globes

What is the equator sometimes referred to as?

• Zero degrees longitude

• Zero degrees latitude

• The prime meridian

• The international date line

Which line divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• The Tropic of Cancer

• The equator

• The prime meridian

• The international date line

Which hemisphere is located north of the equator?

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

Where is the Southern Hemisphere located?

• East of the prime meridian

• South of the equator

• West of the prime meridian

• North of the equator

Which hemisphere is Australia located in?

• Southern and Eastern

• Southern and Western

• Northern and Eastern

• Northern and Western

What determines the Eastern Hemisphere?

• West of the prime meridian

• East of the prime meridian

• South of the equator

• North of the equator

Which hemisphere is North America located in?

• Southern and Eastern

• Northern and Western

• Northern and Eastern

• Southern and Western