Latitude and Longitude

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

• True

• False

The line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is the

• equator

• prime meridian

• north-south line

The line that separates the western and eastern hemispheres is the

• equator

• prime meridian

• east-west line

Lines of latitude are parallel.

• True

• False

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

• latitude

• longitude

Imaginary half-circles that measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian are called lines of

• latitude

• longitude

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

• True

• False

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

• equator

• grid

• coordinates

• western

The correct way to write a coordinate is to give the longitude (distance east or west from prime meridian), then write the latitude (distance north or south from equator) of the location.

• True

• False

Using lines of latitude and longitude makes locating places on a globe or map more difficult.

• True

• False