Latitude and Longitude Word Search

Lines of latitude are also called what?

• parallels

• meridians

• equators

• axes

What is the degree of the equator?

• 0 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

Latitude is measured in degrees north and south of what?

• the equator

• the prime meridian

• the tropic of Cancer

• the tropic of Capricorn

Name two important lines of latitude other than the equator.

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

• Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle

• Prime Meridian and International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle

Lines of longitude are also called what?

• meridians

• parallels

• equators

• latitudes

The prime meridian runs through which city?

• Greenwich, London

• Paris, France

• New York, USA

• Tokyo, Japan

Longitude is measured in degrees east and west of what?

• the Prime Meridian

• the Equator

• the Tropic of Cancer

• the International Date Line

When given the latitude and longitude of a location, which comes first?

• latitude

• longitude

• altitude

• depth

What is another name for lines of latitude?

• Meridians

• Equators

• Parallels

• Circles

Which line of latitude is located at 0 degrees?

• Tropic of Cancer

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Arctic Circle