The Globe

The Earth is a very big place and it is very difficult to find a specific place on Earth. This is why a system was created to help us pinpoint an area on the Earth.

Longitude #

• Longitude is a way to measure how far East or West a point is on the Earth
• It helps us pinpoint a specific location on the Earth’s surface
• Longitude lines are also called meridians
• We measure longitude from a point on earth called the Prime Meridian
• The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that passes through Greenwich, England.
• Longitude lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
• Longitude is measured in degrees.
• The Prime Meridian is at 0 degrees.

Latitude #

• Longitude is a way to measure how far North or South a point is on Earth
• Latitude lines us pinpoint a specific location on the Earth’s surface
• We measure latitude from a line at the center of the Earth called Equator.
• Latitude lines run towards the North Pole and South Pole
• Latitude is measured in degrees
• The Equator is at 0 degrees
• The degrees increase as you move towards the North Pole and South Pole
• Latitude lines are also known as parallels.

Hemispheres #

• The Earth is divided into four hemispheres.
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Eastern Hemisphere
  • Western Hemisphere
• The divisions are along the Equator line and also the Prime Meridian line.
• The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that passes through Greenwich, England.

Climatic Zones #

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QUESTIONS #

1. What does longitude measure?
A) How far North or South a location is
B) How far East or West a location is
C) Elevation above sea level
D) Time zones

2. What is the Prime Meridian?
A) A line of latitude at 0 degrees
B) A line of longitude at 0 degrees
C) A line of latitude at 90 degrees
D) A line of longitude at 90 degrees

3. Which of the following best describes latitude lines?
A) They run from the North Pole to the South Pole
B) They run parallel to the Prime Meridian
C) They measure how far East or West a location is
D) They run parallel to the Equator

4. Where is the Equator located?
A) At 0 degrees longitude
B) At 0 degrees latitude
C) At 90 degrees latitude
D) At 90 degrees longitude

5. Which line of longitude is at 0 degrees?
A) The Equator
B) The Prime Meridian
C) The International Date Line
D) The Tropic of Cancer

6. How are latitude lines measured?
A) From the Prime Meridian
B) From the Equator
C) From the North Pole
D) From the South Pole

7. Which hemisphere includes Africa and Europe?
A) Southern Hemisphere
B) Northern Hemisphere
C) Eastern Hemisphere
D) Western Hemisphere

8. What is another term for longitude lines?
A) Parallels
B) Meridians
C) Equators
D) Tropics

9. How do latitude lines increase in number?
A) They increase as you move from the Equator towards the North Pole and South Pole.
B) They increase as you move from the Prime Meridian towards the East and West.
C) They decrease as you move towards the North Pole and South Pole.
D) They remain constant everywhere.

10. Which of the following is NOT one of the four main hemispheres?
A) Northern Hemisphere
B) Southern Hemisphere
C) Eastern Hemisphere
D) Arctic Hemisphere

11. What is the main function of the Prime Meridian in navigation?
A) To measure how far North or South a location is
B) To measure how far East or West a location is
C) To divide the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
D) To determine the time zones around the world

12. Which line of latitude is found at 90 degrees North?
A) The Tropic of Cancer
B) The Equator
C) The Arctic Circle
D) The North Pole

13. How does longitude differ from latitude in terms of measurement?
A) Longitude is measured in degrees North or South, while latitude is measured in degrees East or West.
B) Longitude is measured in degrees East or West, while latitude is measured in degrees North or South.
C) Longitude lines are parallel, while latitude lines are not.
D) Longitude is measured from the North Pole, while latitude is measured from the South Pole.

14. Which of the following hemispheres is located south of the Equator?
A) Northern Hemisphere
B) Southern Hemisphere
C) Eastern Hemisphere
D) Western Hemisphere

15. What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?
A) It is a line of longitude at 0 degrees
B) It is a line of latitude at 23.5 degrees North
C) It is a line of latitude at 23.5 degrees South
D) It is a line of longitude at 23.5 degrees East

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ANSWERS

1. B) How far East or West a location is
2. B) A line of longitude at 0 degrees
3. D) They run parallel to the Equator
4. B) At 0 degrees latitude
5. B) The Prime Meridian
6. B) From the Equator
7. B) Northern Hemisphere and C) Eastern Hemisphere (Both are correct as Africa and Europe are in both hemispheres)
8. B) Meridians
9. A) They increase as you move from the Equator towards the North Pole and South Pole.
10. D) Arctic Hemisphere
11. C) To divide the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
12. D) The North Pole
13. B) Longitude is measured in degrees East or West, while latitude is measured in degrees North or South.
14. B) Southern Hemisphere
15. B) It is a line of latitude at 23.5 degrees North