Geographic Grid System Quiz

Geographic Grid

• The system of intersecting lines used to locate points on a map or globe is called the geographic grid.

Components of the Geographic Grid

• The two main components of the geographic grid are:
• Lines of latitude (running east-west, parallel to the equator)
• Lines of longitude (running north-south, intersecting at the poles)

Equator and Hemispheres

• The line of latitude located at 0 degrees is the Equator, which divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Geographic Grid Purpose and Function

• The geographic grid is a system used to accurately locate and identify points on the Earth's surface.
• It is used to organize and reference spatial data, facilitating navigation, mapping, and geographic analysis.
• The purpose of using a geographic grid is to provide a standardized method for communicating location information and to enable accurate distance and direction calculations.

Geographic Grid Division

• The geographic grid divides the Earth into a network of squares or rectangles, allowing for precise location identification using coordinates (latitude and longitude).

Test your knowledge of the geographic grid system with this quiz! Learn about the components of the grid and identify the line of latitude that divides the Earth into hemispheres.