WorksheetsLocations on Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The exact location of a place.
absolute location
relative location
latitude
longitude
An imaginary line that runs horizontally (left to right) around the center of Earth.
Prime meridian
North Pole
equator
hemispheres
Earth is divided into two halves called?
equator
South Pole
North Pole
hemispheres
The point that is furthest North on the globe.
Prime meridian
South Pole
equator
North Pole
An imaginary line that runs vertically (up and down) between the North Pole and South Pole.
equator
absolute location
prime meridian
relative location
Together, these lines form an imaginary _________ around the surface of the Earth.
oval
circle
grid
halves
Describes a location on Earth's surface in relation to the equator.
Longitide
Latitude
grid
relative location
Describes a location on Earth's surface in relation to the prime meridian.
Latitude
Longitude
grid
absolute location
An area with one or more common characteristics.
Region
Equator
Latitude
Prime Meridian
A way to organize time around the world.
Absolute location
Hemisphere
Time zone
Region
Which line measures the distance of a location east or west of the Prime Meridian?
latitude
longitude
Which line is a measure of the distance north or south of the equator?
longitude
latitude
Which is an imaginary line drawn around the earth that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres?
equator
Prime Meridian
time zones
region
Which is an imaginary line drawn around the earth that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres?
equator
Prime Meridian
regions
time zones
Which term means any of the the 24 vertical regions of earth used for measuring time?
hemispheres
regions
time zones
