Latitude and Longitude

Front

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude? Options:

Equator

,

Prime Meridian

,

International Date Line

,

North Pole

Back

Equator

Front

The Equator is a line of...

Back

Latitude

Front

The Prime Meridian is a line of...

Back

Longitude

Front

Both the Equator and Prime Meridian are measured at how many degrees? Options: 0°, 90°, 180°, 360°

Back

0°

Front

Latitude Lines measure which two directions from the Equator?

Back

North and South

Answer explanation

The Equator divides the world into North and South hemispheres. Latitude measures North and South of the Equator.

Front

Longitude Lines measure which two directions from the Prime Meridian?

Back

East and West

Answer explanation

The Prime Meridian divides the world into East and West hemispheres. Longitude measures North and South of the Prime Meridian.

Front

Latitude lines measure from 0° at the EQUATOR to what degree at the North and South Poles?

Back

90°

Answer explanation

Latitude lines measure from 0° at the Equator to 90° North or 90° South at the Poles.

Front

Longitude lines measure from 0° at the Prime Meridian to what degree at the North and South Poles? Options: 90°, 180°, 360°

Back

180°

Answer explanation

Longitude lines measure from 0° at the Prime Meridian to 180° North or 180° South at the Poles.

Front

North and South America are in what hemisphere?

Back

Western

Front

Asia and Australia are in what hemisphere? Options: Northern, Southern, Western, Eastern

Back

Eastern