Latitude and Longitude Flashcard

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Latitude

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Angular distance of a location on Earth from the equator

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Longitude

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A geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface.

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Which line of latitude is considered as the starting point for measuring latitude? Options: Prime Meridian, Arctic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Equator

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Equator

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Which line of longitude is considered as the starting point for measuring longitude?

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Prime Meridian

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Coordinates

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A set of numbers that represent a specific location on a map or a grid system.

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Which hemisphere is located north of the equator?

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Northern Hemisphere

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Which hemisphere is located south of the equator?

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Southern Hemisphere

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Which hemisphere is located east of the prime meridian?

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Eastern Hemisphere

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Which hemisphere is located west of the prime meridian?

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Western Hemisphere

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What are the coordinates of the equator?

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0 degrees latitude