Geography of North America and Hemispheres

North America is located in the _______________ hemisphere. Choose all that apply.

• Southern

• Western

• Northern

• Eastern

• Central

North America is NOT located in the _______________ hemisphere.

• Eastern

• Northern

• Western

The _______________ is an imaginary line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is 0 degrees latitude.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• Longitude

• Meridian

The _______________ is an imaginary line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It is 0 degrees longitude. It passes through Greenwich, England.

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

• latitude

• parallel

Lines of latitude are also called _______________.

• longitudes

• hemispheres

• meridians

• parallels

Lines of longitude are also called _______________.

• latitudes

• hemispheres

• meridians

• parallels

_______________ - circle the earth in an east-west direction (side to side).

• latitude

• longitude

• meridian

_______________ - lines move closer together as they move toward the north and south pole. Choose 2 answers

• latitude

• longitude

• meridians

• parallels

What are the lines that run north and south called?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Equator

• Parallel lines

What are the lines that are parallel called?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Meridian