Parts of Map/Globe and Usage
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- Q1What term describes the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?International Date LineTropic of CancerPrime MeridianEquator30s
- Q2Which lines run vertically on a map and indicate the East-West position of a point?MeridiansTropicsParallelsEquator30s
- Q3What line of latitude is known as 0 degrees and represents the widest part of the Earth?Tropic of CapricornArctic CirclePrime MeridianEquator30s
- Q4What is the term for lines of latitude that run parallel to the Equator?ParallelsGreat CirclesAxesMeridians30s
- Q5Which line is referred to as the starting point for measuring longitude and is located at 0 degrees?EquatorTropic of CancerInternational Date LinePrime Meridian30s
- Q6What are the circles on Earth that are parallel to the Equator called?MeridiansParallelsLatitudesLongitudes30s
- Q7Which of the following terms describes the distance measured in degrees east or west from the Prime Meridian?LongitudeAltitudeElevationLatitude30s
- Q8What term is used for the horizontal lines that measure distances north or south of the Equator?AltitudeLatitudeLongitudeParallels30s
- Q9What imaginary line runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and is used to measure longitude?MeridianLatitudeEquatorParallel30s
- Q10Which line of latitude is located at 23.5 degrees South and is known for marking the southernmost point of direct sunlight during the summer solstice?Tropic of CancerEquatorTropic of CapricornArctic Circle30s
- Q11Which line of latitude is considered the starting point for measuring degrees north and south?International Date LineEquatorPrime MeridianTropic of Cancer30s
- Q12What is the name of the line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and is considered 0 degrees longitude?International Date LineEquatorPrime MeridianTropic of Capricorn30s
- Q13Which of the following describes lines of latitude?ParallelsCircles of LongitudeEquinoxesMeridians30s
- Q14Which term refers to the imaginary lines that run vertically from the North Pole to the South Pole?MeridiansParallelsEquatorLatitudes30s
- Q15What is the main purpose of the Equator on a map or globe?To show the average temperatureTo mark the height of mountainsTo divide the Earth into the Northern and Southern HemispheresTo indicate time zones30s