Science 8 final exam

TRUE / FALSE:

Relative location refers to the exact position of a place on Earth's surface.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE / FALSE:

Lines of latitude and lines of longitude cross one another to form a grid

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE / FALSE:

Lines of latitude are also called perpendiculars.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE / FALSE:

Lines of latitude are numbered from 0° at the equator to 90° N/S at the North/South Pole.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE / FALSE:

The world rotates (spins) 360° in 12 hours.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE / FALSE:

There is a 1 hour time difference for every 15° of longitude.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE / FALSE:

Lines of longitude are also called meridians.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE / FALSE:

A few locations north of the equator are in NORTH LATITUDE.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is an example of describing relative

location using a landmark?

• a) Tokyo can be found east of Beijing.

• b) London is located at 51.51° North, 0.13° West.

• c) Sydney is located in the Southern Hemisphere.

• d) New York City is 3,459 miles away from Los Angeles.

Which statement is not true about latitude?

• They circle the earth parallel to the equator.

• They measure north and south of equator in degrees.

• The Equator is at 180° latitude.

• The North Pole is at 90° N.