Latitude Longitude

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What are the coordinates for the center of Australia?

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23.5ºS, 140ºE

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What city is located at the coordinates 43º 5'N, 76º 10'W?

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Syracuse

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How high is Polaris in the night sky at Mt. Marcy?

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44º

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Where is Polaris seen the highest in the sky?

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Yellowstone Hot Spot

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What are the coordinates for Location E?

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30ºS, 30ºE

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What is the significance of latitude in geography?

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Latitude measures how far north or south a location is from the equator.

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What is the significance of longitude in geography?

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Longitude measures how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian.

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What is the equator's latitude?

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0º latitude.

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What are the coordinates of the Prime Meridian?

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0º longitude.

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How does latitude affect climate?

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Latitude influences temperature and weather patterns; areas closer to the equator are generally warmer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6