Lat and Long
What is the latitude of the Equator?
0° latitude.
What are the four cardinal directions?
North, South, East and West.
What is a collection of maps in one book called?
An atlas.
How many standard time zones are there in the world?
24
True or False: Lines of latitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole.
False. Lines of longitude run from pole to pole.
What is the longitude of the Prime Meridian?
0° longitude.
Which hemisphere is at the top of a standard north-up world map?
Northern Hemisphere.
What does physical geography study?
The natural or physical features of Earth, such as mountains, rivers, oceans and landforms.
How many degrees of longitude separate standard time zones?
15°.
What is the purpose of a compass rose on a map?
It shows directions so people can orient themselves and navigate.
Which lines run east to west on a globe?
Lines of latitude.
Which hemisphere is on the left side of a standard world map centered on the Prime Meridian?
Western Hemisphere.
What is the difference between absolute location and relative location?
Absolute location identifies a precise position, while relative location describes where something is compared with another place.
What North American time zone is Winnipeg, Manitoba, located in?
Why is knowing how to read a map and use GPS or Google Maps important? Give two reasons.
It helps us navigate unfamiliar areas, plan routes, understand directions, estimate distances and locate places.
What are the latitudes of the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
23.5° North and 23.5° South.
Which two hemispheres are separated by the Equator?
Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is a map projection?
A way of representing Earth's curved surface on a flat map.
If it is 6:00 a.m. in Manitoba during standard time, what time is it in India?
5:00 p.m. India Standard Time. India is 11 hours and ahead of Manitoba.
Where is the International Date Line located?
It generally follows 180° longitude through the Pacific Ocean, with bends around countries and island groups.
What is the difference between latitude and longitude, and how do they help us locate places?
Latitude measures distance north or south of the Equator. Longitude measures distance east or west of the Prime Meridian. Together, they identify an absolute location.
Name all four hemispheres. Which line separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western. The Prime Meridian and the opposite 180° meridian form the boundary between east and west.
What is distortion in a map projection, and why is it important to understand?
Distortion occurs when shapes, sizes, distances or directions are changed when Earth's curved surface is shown on a flat map. It helps us understand that maps are not perfectly accurate.
Give two reasons why time zones are useful inventions.
They organize local clock times around the day-night cycle and help people coordinate travel, transportation, communication and international activities.
Explain the purpose of the International Date Line. What happens when you cross it in either direction?
It marks where the calendar date changes. Crossing west adds one calendar day; crossing east subtracts one calendar day.