Grade 6 - Latitudes and Longitudes

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Longitude lines run from north to south.

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True

Front

Latitude lines go from east to west.

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True

Front

Which important line of latitude is located at 90 degrees North?

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Arctic Circle

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Which important line of latitude is located at 0 degrees?

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Equator

Front

Is the Tropic of Cancer ABOVE the Equator or BELOW the Equator?

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Above

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Is the Tropic of Capricorn ABOVE the Equator or BELOW the Equator?

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Below

Front

What city is located at about 39 degrees North latitude and 108 degrees West longitude? Options: Durango, Delta, Boulder, Denver

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Delta

Front

What city is located at 40 degrees North latitude and about 105 degrees West longitude? Options: Colorado Springs, Boulder, Denver, Durango

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Boulder

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The 0 degree mark of longitude is known as the ___________ ______________ measure from Greenwich England.

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Prime Meridian

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What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

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Prime Meridian