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Tracking Hurricanes Using Latitude and Longitude

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One set of lines running from the north pole to the south pole

a)

equator

b)

latitude lines

c)

longitude lines

d)

prime meridian

2.

Lines that measure the distance north and south of the equator

a)

prime meridian

b)

latitude lines

c)

longitude lines

d)

equator

3.

An imaginary line that runs around the center of the earth, halfway between the north and south poles

a)

equator

b)

latitude lines

c)

longitude lines

d)

prime meridian

4.

One of the four main compass points of north, south, east, and west

a)

intermediate directions

b)

compass rose

c)

map key

d)

cardinal directions

5.

A symbol on a map that shows directions

a)

map key

b)

compass rose

c)

cardinal directions

d)

legend

6.

What category was Hurricane Marilyn when it became the strongest?

a)

Category 1

b)

Category 3

c)

Category 2

d)

Category 4

7.

How fast can the wind gusts of a category five hurricane be?

a)

Up to 100 miles per hour

b)

Up to 150 miles per hour

c)

Up to 185 miles per hour

d)

Up to 200 miles per hour