Geo. Latitude & Longitude

What has geography impacted?

• Industry & resources

• Population

• Human cultures

• All of the above

What is the primary focus of geography?

• The study of human history and ancient civilizations.

• The study of the physical features of the Earth and how humans affect the natural world.

• The study of celestial bodies and their movements.

• The study of economic systems and global trade.

Which of these is not a physical features?
(reminder: physical features can be found on physical maps)

• Canyons

• Deserts

• Population

• Mountains

• Valleys

Latitude and longitude lines are used to find a place's (a)   location. This is measured by geographers in ​ (b)  

• absolute
• time
• population
• elevation
• relative
• degrees

The (a)   splits the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres. This live is zero degrees latitude.

• equator
• prime meridian
• Tropic of Cancer
• International Date Line
• longitude lines

Which statement correctly describes the orientation of lines of latitude and longitude?

• Lines of latitude run north-south, and lines of longitude run east-west.

• Lines of latitude run east-west, and lines of longitude run north-south.

• Both lines of latitude and longitude run only north-south.

• Both lines of latitude and longitude run only east-west.

What is the primary role of the Equator and the Prime Meridian in geography?

• They mark the boundaries of major continents.

• They are physical landmarks used for navigation.

• They serve as 0-degree reference lines for dividing the Earth into hemispheres.

• They indicate areas with extreme weather conditions.

Which of these is not how people use lines of latitude and longitude today?

• navigating oceans

• navigating the skies

• finding specific landmarks around the world

• to describe where one city is in relation to another city