Basics of Geography

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Latitude measures the distance

• East or West of the Prime Meridian

• East or West of the Equator

• North or South of the Prime Meridian

• North or South of the Equator

What is the name of this continent?

• Australia

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Europe

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The equator is 0 degrees latitude.

• True

• False

Longitude measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

• False

• True

What is the name of this continent?

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

• South America

What is the name of this continent?

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

• Antarctica

Longitude lines meet at the North & South Poles.

• True

• False

A location at 20 degrees south and 60 degrees west is in:

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• South America