The lines of longitudes are called :
Axis
Equator
Parallels
Meridians
The portion of the Earth that lies to the north of the equator is called :
Western hemisphere
Northern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
Eastern hemisphere
Which among the following is located at 0o latitude ?
Sketch
Globe
Map
The semi circles that joins the North pole and run from North to South are called :
Lines of latitude
Lines of longitude
The poles can be used as how many fixed points ?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What is the meridian passing through Greenwich named ?
Parallel
Prime Meridian
What divides the Earth into two equal halves ?
The point at the top of earth's surface is called :
North pole
South pole
The word 'meridian' is derived from :
French
Greek
Latin
American
Curves of constant latitudes on the Earth are referred to as :
