Locations of Objects on Earth

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

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

Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 

• A
• D
• E
• H

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A
• C
• L
• H

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.

• coordinates
• positions
• hemispheres
• locations

The 0 degree line of latitude is the ___________.

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• International Date Line
• Contour line

Which imaginary lines are shown by this map?

• The map show the lines of longitude.
• The map shows the lines of latitude.

Which imaginary lines are shown by this map?

• The map shows lines of longitude.
• The map shows lines of latitude.

What line of LATITUDE is Point A located?

• 60^o N
• 105^o W
• 150^o W
• 48^o N