Latitude and Longitude Review

Which lines run on a globe from east to west? 

• longitude lines
• latitude lines
• north pole
• south pole

If you were at 30 degrees south and 60 degrees west, which continent would you be in?

• Europe
• Africa
• South America
• Australia 

Longitude Lines measure which two directions from the Prime Meridian?

• North and South

• East and West

Answer explanation

The Prime Meridian divides the world into East and West hemispheres. Longitude measures North and South of the Prime Meridian.

What ocean would you be in if you were at 30 degrees south and 150 degrees west?

• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Arctic Ocean
• The Pacific Ocean
• The Indian Ocean

Lines of latitude divide the world into what two hemispheres?

• East and West
• North and South
• South and West
• North and East

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole
• South Pole

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

What line divides the Eastern and Western hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Longitude lines measure from 0° at the Prime Meridian to what degree at the North and South Poles?

• 90°

• 180°

• 360°

Answer explanation

Longitude lines measure from 0° at the Prime Meridian to 180° North or 180° South at the Poles.

What city is located at 32 degrees south and 150 degrees east?

• Shanghai
• Sydney
• Durban
• Calcutta