Latitude and Longitude
Authored by Jillian Addison
Geography
5th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is the correct definition for latitude?
The angular distance north or south of the Equator
The angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
The distance from the middle of the Earth
The angular distance from the longest parallel line around the Earth
Answer explanation
If the unit is degrees ( ° ) then it is an angular measurement
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lat and long definitions
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the name given to the angular distance north or south of the Equator?
Answer explanation
Latitude lines are also known as 'parallels' - imagine them like the layers of a burger! (Lettuce And Tomato - LAT)
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lat and long definitions
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name given to the angular distance north or south of the Equator?
longitude
degrees
latitude
the Poles
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lat and long definitions
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these images shows lines of latitude?
Answer explanation
Latitude gives the angular distance measured in degrees - it tells how far from the Equator, any place happens to be!
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lat and long definitions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is the correct definition for longitude?
The angular distance north or south of the Equator
The angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
The distance from the middle of the Earth
The angular distance from the longest parallel line around the Earth
Answer explanation
If the unit is degrees ( ° ) then it is an angular measurement
Tags
lat and long definitions
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the name given to the angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian (goes through Greenwich, London)?
Answer explanation
Longitude lines are also known as meridians - they are all the same length, like the segments of an orange, so they're all LONG
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lat and long definitions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these images shows lines of longitude?
Answer explanation
Latitude gives the angular distance measured in degrees - it tells how far from the Equator, any place happens to be!
Tags
lat and long definitions
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