Latitude and Longitude

Latitude and Longitude

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Created by

Jamis Rodriguez

Social Studies

3rd Grade

Hard

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9 questions

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1.

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Front

What are the numbers and letters on the bottom and side of a grid map called?

Back

coordinates

2.

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Front

The Prime Meridian divided the Earth into ________________.

Back

Eastern and Western hemispheres

3.

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Front

How many hemispheres are there?

Back

4

4.

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Front

The equator passes through which 2 continents?

Back

Africa and South America

5.

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Front

Alphanumeric grids are used to identify _______________.

Back

absolute location

6.

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Front

Which imaginary lines go horizontally around the Earth?

Back

lines of latitude

7.

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Front

Which imaginary lines go vertically around the Earth?

Back

lines of longitude

8.

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Front

The international date line is _______________________________.

Back

located in the Pacific Ocean

9.

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Front

Use the coordinate map on the front page of your newspaper to answer this question. What continent is located at G,18?

Back

Europe