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WorksheetsFIFER LAT/LONG QUIZ
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The earth is made up of 4 hemispheres?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
2.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Arctic Circle
3.
What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect?
a)
They converge at the poles
b)
They are cool
c)
They are vertical lines
d)
They are parallel
4.
Latitude and longitude are measured in ________.
a)
inches
b)
feet
c)
degrees
d)
grams
5.
Another name for longitude lines:
a)
Meridians
b)
Parallels
c)
Equator
d)
Prime Meridian
6.
This map shows lines of _ that run from pole to pole on a globe. These lines are called meridians.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
7.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees longitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Arctic Circle
8.
Another name for latitude lines is:
a)
Longitude
b)
Parallels
c)
Meridians
d)
Equator
9.
A Hemisphere is half of a sphere.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Longitude lines measure the distance _________ and ___________ of the prime meridian.
a)
North and South
b)
East and West
11.
Which way does latitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
12.
Which way does longitude go on a map?
a)
Up and down
b)
Side to side
c)
In a circle
d)
To infinity and beyond
13.
What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Arctic Circle
14.
What is absolute location?
a)
Your exact location, like your address or coordinates
b)
A location that is close to or relative to another place
c)
I don't know
d)
Hello
15.
When measuring the lines of latitude, always begin with the ______, which represents 0
degrees.
degrees.
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
Longitude
d)
North Pole
16.
Latitude lines MEASURE the distance __________ and ________ of the equator.
a)
North and South
b)
East and West
17.
The letters E or W will always follow the degree number for which lines?
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Equator
18.
One of 2 letters will always follow a latitude line. Name the letters
a)
N,E
b)
N,S
c)
N,W
d)
None of the above is correct
19.
Can you explain why latitude lines always have a E or W after the number?
a)
Because latitudes are found East and West of the Prime Meridian
b)
Because latitudes are found East and West of the Equator
c)
Because Latitudes are always in the Eastern and Western hemisphere
d)
None of the above are correct
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