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The line that is the starting point for measuring longitude lines
a) prime merdian
b) equator
c) latitude line
d) longitude line

A huge body of water on Earth
a) sea
b) ocean
c) pond
d) continent

The line that is halfway between the North and South Pole
a) prime meridian
b) equator
c) latitude line
d) longitude line

What is a symbol on a map that shows direction?
a) legend
b) latitude lines
c) prime meridian
d) compass rose

What is a huge piece of land on Earth?
a) hemisphere
b) ocean
c) continent
d) land

What is the name of half of earth?
a) hemisphere
b) Equator
c) prime meridian
d) continent

Which way do the lines of latitude run?
a) east and west
b) north and south
c) right and left
d) fast and slow

Which way do the lines of longitude run?
a) east and west
b) north and south
c) right and left
d) fast and slow

What to the lines of latitude divide our world into?
a) North America and South America
b) eastern and western hemispheres
c) prime meridian and equator
d) northern and southern hemispheres

What are the lines of latitude and longitude measured in?
a) hours
b) degrees
c) lines
d) miles

what are the names of the seven continents?
a) South America, Canada, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, New Zealand
b) North America, South America, Arctic, Antarctica, Africa, Europe, Australia
c) North America, South America, Antarctica, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia
d) North America, Mexico, Arctic, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia

What are the names of the four oceans?
a) Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica, Pacific
b) Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, Indian
c) Atlantic, Pacific, Antarctica, Indian
d) Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic

What does geo mean?
a) rock
b) land
c) earth
d) shape

Who uses longitude and latitude lines on a map?
a) ballet dancers
b) teachers and students
c) cartographers, geologist, pilots, the military
d) doctors and lawyers

What do the lines of longitude divide our world into?
a) eastern and western hemispheres
b) northern and southern hemispheres
c) North and South Poles
d) The equator and the prime meridian

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