Exploring Longitude and Latitude

Which of the following best describes what latitude measures?

• The distance north or south of the Equator

• The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• The height above sea level

• The depth below sea level

If you are at the Equator, what is your latitude?

• 90 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 180 degrees

Which line of longitude is known as the Prime Meridian?

• 90 degrees East

• 0 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 45 degrees West

What is the main purpose of using longitude and latitude?

• To measure temperature

• To locate places on Earth

• To calculate time zones

• To determine weather patterns

If you move from the Equator towards the North Pole, what happens to your latitude?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It becomes negative

Which of the following is true about lines of longitude?

• They are parallel to each other

• They meet at the poles

• They are all the same length

• They run east to west

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

If you are at 45 degrees North latitude, which hemisphere are you in?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

Which of the following statements is true about the Equator?

• It is the longest line of longitude

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• It is the longest line of latitude

• It is located at 90 degrees latitude

What happens to the longitude value as you move from the Prime Meridian towards the east?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It becomes negative