Unit 2 Review

What is the starting point for latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

The Equator is located at:

• 45° N

• 90° S

• 0°

• 180°

What must be included when writing latitude (except for the Equator)?

• N for North or S for South

• E for East or W for West

• Both A and B

• No direction is needed

What happens to latitude as you move away from the Equator?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It changes based on time

What is the maximum degree for latitude?

• 100°

• 90°

• 180°

• 45°

Where can 90° N latitude be found?

• Equator

• South Pole

• North Pole

• Tropic of Cancer

The altitude of Polaris in the Northern Hemisphere is equal to:

• Degree of latitude

• Degree of longitude

• Altitude of the Equator

• Prime Meridian's position

Latitude lines are parallel, which means they:

• Are closer at the poles

• Never intersect

• Run through Greenwich, England

• Vary in length

What is the starting point for longitude?

• Equator

• International Date Line

• North Pole

• Prime Meridian

The Prime Meridian runs through:

• New York

• Paris, France

• Tokyo, Japan

• Greenwich, England