More practice on Latitude & Longitude

Cities located on the same meridian (longitude) must have the same:

• Latitude

• Length of daylight

• Solar time

• altitude

The diagram represents part of the Earth's latitude-longitude system. What are the coordinates of point L?

Using your New York State map (ESRT pg 3), what is the latitude and longitude of Watertown, New York?

As a person travels northward from the Equator, the altitude of Polaris will appear to

• Decrease

• Increase

• Remain the same

• North Pole

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• 7 a.m.

• 12 p.m.

• 5 p.m.

• 4 p.m.

The diagram shows the altitude of Polaris above the horizon at a certain location. What is the latitude of the observer?

Cities located on the same meridian (longitude) must have the same

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Time

• Length of Day

As a person travels due west across New York State, the altitude of Polaris will

• Decrease

• Remain the same

• Increase

• New York City

• Jamestown

• Utica

• Plattsburgh