Mapping Latitude and Longitude

What is the latitude of the equator?

• 90 degrees latitude

• 45 degrees latitude

• 10 degrees latitude

• 0 degrees latitude

If a point is located at 30°N, what hemisphere is it in?

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

What does the term 'longitude' refer to on a map?

• Longitude is the north-south measurement on a map.

• Longitude refers to the height above sea level on a map.

• Longitude indicates the distance between two points on a map.

• Longitude is the east-west measurement on a map.

How many degrees are there between the North Pole and the equator?

• 180 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

If a point is at 45°W longitude, which ocean is it closest to?

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 0° N

• 45° N

• 90° N

• 90° S

If you travel from 0° longitude to 90°E longitude, which direction do you go?

• South

• North

• East

• West

What is the purpose of latitude lines on a map?

• To indicate time zones across the globe.

• The purpose of latitude lines on a map is to indicate the distance north or south of the equator.

• To show the boundaries of countries on a map.

• To measure the height of mountains on a map.

If a point is at 60°S latitude, which continent is it closest to?

• Antarctica

• Africa

• South America

• Australia

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

• Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator; longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

• Latitude is the distance from the North Pole; longitude is the distance from the South Pole.

• Latitude and longitude are both measured in degrees of temperature.

• Latitude measures time zones; longitude measures climate zones.