Maps Temperature 2

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What is the definition of Latitude?

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Latitude is the measurement of distance north or south of the Equator, expressed in degrees.

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What is the definition of Longitude?

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

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What do latitude lines represent on a map?

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Latitude lines represent the distance from the Equator, indicating how far north or south a location is.

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What do longitude lines represent on a map?

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Longitude lines represent the distance from the Prime Meridian, indicating how far east or west a location is.

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What is the Prime Meridian?

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The Prime Meridian is the meridian (0 degrees longitude) from which all other longitudes are measured, dividing the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

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What is the Equator?

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

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How do you determine absolute location?

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Absolute location is determined using a coordinate system of latitude and longitude.

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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.

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What is elevation?

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Elevation is the height of a point above sea level, often measured in meters or feet.