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Locating Places

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a two dimensional graphical representation of an area, land or sea, depicting physical features.

a)

Compass

b)

Globe

c)

Map

d)

Radar

2.

The line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is the

a)

equator

b)

prime meridian

c)

north-south line

3.

When the earth is divided into two equal halves, each half is called a hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Lines of latitude are parallel.

a)

True

b)

False

5.
A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.
a)
coordinates
b)
positions
c)
hemispheres
d)
locations
6.
To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...
a)
where the lines of latitude and longitude meet
b)
the lines of latitude only
c)
the lines of longitude only
d)
the compass rose
7.

Lines running East to West, measuring distance North or South of the Equator in Degrees.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Parallel

8.

Lines running North and South, measuring distance East or West of the Prime Meridian in degrees.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Meridian

d)

Parallel

9.

Lines of Latitude.

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

10.

Lines of Longitude.

a)

Meridians

b)

Parallels

c)

Equator

d)

Latitude