Latitude and Longitude

Front

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

Back

True

Front

The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is the ______________________.

Back

equator

Front

The primary line of longitude dividing the world into western and eastern hemispheres is the _____________________.

Back

prime meridian

Front

Lines of latitude are parallel.

Back

True

Front

Parallel lines that measure the distance north or south of the equator are called lines of

Back

latitude

Front

Imaginary vertical lines that measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian are called lines of

Back

longitude

Front

Together, lines of latitude and longitude form a grid on Earth's surface.

Back

True

Front

The points where a line of latitude and a line of longitude meet are called

Back

coordinates

Front

Using coordinates makes locating places on a globe or map more difficult.

Back

False

Front

Vertical lines going around the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole and showing how far east or west places are from the Prime Meridian are called

Back

lines of longitude