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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
Lines that run left to right, across, or east to west are called:
horizontal lines
parallel lines
vertical lines
Lines of measurement north or south of the equator (they are horizontal lines that run east and west) are called:
latitude lines
longitude lines
coordinates
The zero degree line of latitude is called the...
Equator
Prime Meridian
quadrant
Lines that never cross and remain the same distance apart are called:
parallel lines
horizontal lines
vertical lines
Lines that run top to bottom, up and down, or north and south are called:
vertical lines
parallel lines
horizontal lines
The lines of measurement east or west of the Prime Meridian (they are vertical lines that run north and south) are called:
longitude lines
latitude lines
coordinates
The zero degree line of longitude is called the....
Prime Meridian
Equator
absolute location
The system of horizontal and vertical lines used to located places on Earth's Surface is called the...
Rectangular Coordinate System
degree system
absolute location
One of the four parts of the Rectangular Coordinate System is called a...
quadrant
quarter
section
The units used to measure latitude and longitude are called...
degrees
hours
miles
An exact position on Earth's surface is called:
the absolute location
a direction
a place
A set of numbers (degrees) with directions (N, S, E, W) that identify a specific spot on a map or grid are called: example: 89°N, 110°W
coordinates
directions
number locations
