Absolute Location & Grid Systems Exercise

Absolute Location & Grid Systems

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Absolute Location & Grid Systems

Practice using grid systems to identify and pinpoint absolute locations on maps.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    What lines on a globe run parallel to the Equator?

  2. MultiChoice

    Which line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

  3. MultiChoice

    What coordinate system uses latitude and longitude to pinpoint an exact position?

  4. MultiChoice

    The Prime Meridian is located at which degree of longitude?

  5. MultiChoice

    Latitude measures distances north or south of which reference line?

  6. MultiChoice

    Longitude measures distances east or west of which reference line?

  7. MultiChoice

    Which coordinates best describe an absolute location?

  8. MultiChoice

    What is the maximum number of degrees for latitude north or south?

  9. MultiChoice

    What is the maximum number of degrees for longitude east or west?

  10. MultiChoice

    Which hemisphere is located entirely west of the Prime Meridian?

  11. MultiChoice

    What grid system feature is formed where lines of latitude and longitude intersect?

  12. MultiChoice

    Which line is located at 23.5 degrees North latitude?