Science Maps

Imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole are...

• lines of latitude
• time zones
• lines of longitude

Latitude and longitude are measured in ________.

• inches
• feet
• degrees

What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?

• Prime Meridian
• Equator
• North Pole

What is the reason why latitude lines NEVER intersect? 

• They converge at the poles
• They are cool
• They are parallel

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

• Equator
• Prime Meridian
• North Pole

To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at

• the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
• the lines of latitude only
• a neighboring area to describe the location

Each degree of latitude or longitude can be broken down into 60 equal parts known as _____________.

• seconds
• hours
• minutes

When moving from time zone to time zone if you are traveling east for each time zone you need to move your clock  ______________

• one hour ahead
• one hour back
• you do not need to change your clock.

Semi-circular lines that run perpendicular to the equator are called.

• latitude
• longitude
• parallels

Imaginary lines that circle the earth parallel to the equator are...

• longitude lines
• meridians
• latitude lines
• degrees