Logitude, Latitude, and Hemispheres

Question 1

What shape is planet earth?

Accepted Answer

sphere

Question 2

Lines of longitude run_________ and _________.

Accepted Answer

west, east

Question 3

Lines of longitude are also called _________.

Accepted Answer

meridians

Question 4

Lines of ____________ measure how far from the equator a place is.

Accepted Answer

longitude

Question 5

Lines of latitude run_________ and _________.

Accepted Answer

north, south

Question 6

Lines of ___ measure how far from the north pole to the south pole

Accepted Answer

latitude

Question 7

How is 90 degrees north latitude different from 90 degrees south latitude?

Accepted Answer

and 90 degrees S latitude is located at the south pole, 90 degrees N latitude is located at the north pole

Question 8

The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is the _______________.

Accepted Answer

equator

Question 9

How is a hemisphere different from a sphere?

Accepted Answer

A hemisphere is half of a sphere

Question 10

Lines of latitude are also called _________.

Accepted Answer

parallels

Question 11

What hemisphere are S. America and Antarctica found in?

Accepted Answer

Southern

Question 12

What hemisphere are Asia, Australia, and most of Europe found in?

Accepted Answer

Eastern

Question 13

The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is the _______________.

Accepted Answer

prime meridian

Question 14

Which hemisphere are both the americas found? (North and South)

Accepted Answer

Western Hemisphere

Questions 14