How do latitude lines differ from longitude lines?

Maps and Geography

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6th - 8th Grade
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Jennifer Smith
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are latitude and longitude used for?
Measuring time zones
Identifying locations on Earth
Calculating distances between cities
Predicting weather patterns
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the different types of maps mentioned in the text?
Physical, Political, and Thematic
Historical, Economic, and Social
Topographic, Climate, and Population
Road, Satellite, and Weather
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Understanding maps and geography is essential for interpreting and navigating the ___
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are map projections crucial for representing the Earth on a map?
To show accurate distances between locations
To display the true shape of continents
To maintain the correct direction between points
To accurately represent the Earth's surface on a flat map
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Longitude lines run north-south and measure ___-west.
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How do map projections distort size, shape, distance, or direction?
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