Latitude and Longitude

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What is Latitude?

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Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.

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What is Longitude?

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Longitude is the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.

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What is the Equator?

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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0 degrees latitude.

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What is the Prime Meridian?

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The Prime Meridian is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, located at 0 degrees longitude.

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How do you find the coordinates of a location?

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Coordinates are found by determining the latitude and longitude of a location.

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What are the coordinates of the North Pole?

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The coordinates of the North Pole are 90 degrees North latitude and 0 degrees longitude.

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What are the coordinates of the South Pole?

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The coordinates of the South Pole are 90 degrees South latitude and 0 degrees longitude.

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What is a map projection?

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A map projection is a method of representing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat surface.

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

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The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5 degrees North latitude and marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?

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The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5 degrees South latitude and marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.