3rd Grade GA Geography

The line labeled A represents which of the following?

• Prime Meridian

• Longitude

• Equator

The line labeled B represents which of the following?

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Equator

______separates the earth into eastern and western hemispheres.

• Lines of latitude

• Lines of longitude

• The Prime Meridian

Which statement is TRUE about lines of longitude?

• They run from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• They measure distance from the equator.

• They measure directions from the Poles.

Choose TWO FALSE statements about lines of latitude.

• They run parallel to the equator.

• They measure distance from the prime meridian.

• They run perpendicular to the equator.

• They make an X on the map.

Lines of ______ are imaginary lines that run east to west around the globe.

• latitude

• longitude

Lines of ______ are imaginary lines that run north to south around the globe.

• latitude

• longitude

Which letter represents the Hudson River?

• E

• B

• C

Which letter represents the Colorado River?

• A

• C

• D

Which letter represents the Ohio River?

• B

• C

• D