Latitude and Longitude Concepts

Fill in the blank: The term 'Latitude' refers to the _______ lines on a map.

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• Diagonal

• Circular

Which of the following is a synonym for 'Longitude'?

• Vertical lines

• Horizontal lines

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Which of the following is true about the Equator?

• It is a line of longitude

• It is located at 0 degrees latitude

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• It is the same as the Prime Meridian.

Fill in the blank: The _______ is used as the starting point for measuring longitude.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Tropic of Cancer

What is the term used for the horizontal line in a coordinate system?

• Y axis

• X axis

• Z axis

• W axis

Fill in the blank: The vertical line in a coordinate system is known as the _____.

• A) X axis

• B) Y axis

• C) Z axis

• D) W axis

Which of the following is a smaller unit of angle measurement than a degree?

• Radians

• Minutes

• Hours

• Days

Fill in the blank: The term 'Y axis' is synonymous with the _____ axis.

• A) Horizontal

• B) Vertical

• C) Diagonal

• D) Circular

Which axis is perpendicular to the X axis?

• Y axis

• Z axis

• W axis

• V axis

Fill in the blank: In a graph, the _____ axis is usually horizontal.

• A) X

• B) Y

• C) Z

• D) W