Latitude & Longitude

In which two hemispheres is the U.S.A. located?

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

Lines of longitude are also called what?

• primes

• meridians

• parallels

• lines

The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the

• International Date Line.

• Prime Meridian.

• Equator.

• Arctic Circle.

Your latitude (distance from the Equator) affects your...

• weather

• climate

• time zone

• attitude

Why are latitude and longitude lines used?

• to find locations on the earth

• to show distances on the earth

• to find rivers on the earth

• to show population trends on the earth

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In what ocean does the Prime Meridian (0 longitude) cross the Equator (0 latitude)?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

These lines are measured north and south of the equator.

• Latitude lines

• Longitude lines

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What two continents does the Equator (0 latitude) cross?

• North America and South America

• Africa and South America

• Africa and Europe

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What ocean lies completely in the Eastern Hemisphere (to the right of the Prime Meridian)?

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Pacific

The Equator divides the Earth into what two hemispheres?

• Western and Eastern

• Northern and Southern