Longitude And Latitude Flashcards
1
Q
The proper name for latitude lines are..
A
Parallels of latitude
2
Q
0 latitude is
A
The equator
3
Q
The proper name for longitude lines are
A
Meridians of longitude
4
Q
90 north is
A
The North Pole
5
Q
90 south is
A
The South Pole
6
Q
What does the equator seperate?
A
The northern and the Southern Hemisphere
7
Q
What does the prime meridian seperate?
A
Eastern and Western Hemisphere
8
Q
What do all longitude lines do?
A
Intersect at the north and south poles
9
Q
When writing a set of coordinates what goes first?
A
Latitude then longitude
10
Q
What do latitude lines go from ?
A
0-90 degrees
11
Q
Are all longitude lines the same length?
A
Yes
12
Q
Time zones are created by what?
A
Longitude lines
13
Q
Are all latitude lines the same length ?
A
No
14
Q
What’s the longest latitude line?
A
The equator
15
Q
How is the climate created?
A
With latitude lines
