Latitude and Longitude

A flat (2 D) representation of the earth is called a(n)

• globe
• map
• almanac
• meridian

The measure of how far east or west of the Prime Meridian a place is located is

• Latitude
• Longitude
• Equator
• Parallel

A 3-dimensional representation of the earth is called a(n)

• atlas
• map
• globe
• almanac

The compass rose shows

• orientation
• scale
• what the symbols on the map mean
• GPS coordinates

An example of a physical feature would be

• Jefferson National Forest
• Aswan High Dam
• Pyramids of Giza
• Marion Middle School

An example of a cultural feature would be

• Great Barrier Reef
• Gulf of Mexico
• Nile River
• The Statue of Liberty

The measure of how far north or south a place is from the equator is

• Latitude
• Longitude
• Prime Meridian

0 degrees latitude is

• The Tropic of Cancer
• The Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator
• Prime Meridian

0 degrees longitude is

• The Tropic of Cancer
• The Tropic of Capricorn
• Equator
• Prime Meridian

How far a location is from the equator effects

• The time zone the place is in
• The climate of the area
• When it is day and when it is night