Geography

What is another name for lines of latitude?

• meridians

• parallels

• belts

• Great Circles

Which of the following continents is in the Western and Southern Hemispheres?

• Asia

• South America

• Australia

• Europe

Which of the following is another name for lines of longitude?

• parallels

• latitudes

• equator

• meridians

How many degrees of latitude are from the Equator to the North Pole?

• 90

• 180

• 360

• 45

Latitude lines measure _________?

• Degrees north or south of the equator

• Degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Distance from equator to the Prime Meridian

• Distance from oceans to continents

What do longitude lines measure?

• Degrees north or south of the equator

• Degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Distance from the North Pole to the South Pole

• Distance from the Equator to the International Date Line

How many degrees of longitude are there from the Prime Meridian to the International Date Line?

• 90

• 45

• 180

• 360

What is the only line of latitude that is a Great Circle?

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

Which ocean exists between Africa and Australia?

• Arctic

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

On which continent would you find the country of France?

• Europe

• North America

• Asia

• Africa