G7 Q3 Science Periodic

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

Which runs horizontally around the Earth?

• Equator and lines of latitude

• Equator and lines of longitude

• Prime Meridian and lines of latitude

• Prime Meridian and lines of longitude

Which runs vertically around the Earth?

• Equator and lines of latitude

• Equator and lines of longitude

• Prime Meridian and lines of latitude

• Prime Meridian and lines of longitude

Longitude is measured out from _________.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• International Date Line

• United States

Latitude is measured in degrees _______.

• north and south

• east and west

Latitude is measured out from _______.

• Equator

• International Date Line

• United States

• Prime Meridian

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole
• South Pole

Latitude and Longitude are measured in______.

• kilometers
• degrees
• miles
• hours

If you were 120^o East and 30^o South, which continent would you be in?

• Australia

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

Which country is located 60^oN 120^oW?

• Canada

• Russia

• Brazil

• Australia