Mrs. Estes: Mapping Review

Lines of longitude are called this.

• meridian
• parallel
• equator
• longitude

What is the approximate location of letter B?

• 80^oN, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oW
• 80^oS, 0^o
• 0^o, 80^oE

The 0 degree mark of longitude is known as the ___________ ______________ measure from Greenwich England.

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Contour Line

Latitude and Longitude are measured in ________.

• inches
• feet
• degrees
• grams

Lines of latitude are called this.

• tropic zone
• parallel
• polar zone
• meridian

The 0 degree latitude line that divides the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

• Prime Meridian
• time zone
• equator
• International Dateline

A mountaineer is planning an expedition. He wants to follow the easiest possible path, which means he needs to find the most gentle slope up the mountain. Which route should the mountaineer choose?

• Route A
• Route B
•  Route C
• Route D

Determine the contour interval:

• 5 m
• 10 m
• 15 m
• 20 m

What is the most likely elevation of the mountain below?

•  774 meters
• 871 meters
• 922 meters
• 985 meters

What are these lines known as?

• latitude
• longitude
• relative location
• absolute location