Mapping Coordinates Quick Quiz

Which Hemisphere are both North America and South America found in?

• Western Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A
• C
• L
• H

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which letter would you find at 30^oS, 30^oE?

• A
• D
• K
• E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of these continents does the equator go through?

• North America
• Europe
• Australia
• Africa

What is this object known as?

• Map symbol
• Map key
• Map scale
• Compass rose

What is the approximate location of G?

• 100^oW, 40^oN
• 40^oN, 100^oW
• 40^oS, 100^oW
• 40^oN, 100^oE

1.) To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

• The lines of latitude only

• The lines of longitude only

• A neighboring area to describe the location

• The intersecting lines of latitude and longitude

What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.

• coordinates
• positions
• hemispheres
• locations

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Contour line