Y7U1L7 - Understanding Latitude and Longitude

What is the definition of latitude?

• Distance from the equator, measured in degrees North or South

• Distance from the prime meridian, measured in degrees East or West

• A type of map used to measure distances

• A method of finding a location on a map

Which of the following lines is a line of latitude?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

• Greenwich Meridian

Where is 0 degrees latitude located?

• The North Pole

• The South Pole

• The Equator

• The Prime Meridian

Which direction do lines of longitude run?

• North to South

• East to West

• Diagonal across the globe

• In circles around the poles

Which location is closest to the Prime Meridian?

• 0°N, 0°E

• 90°S, 0°E

• 45°N, 90°W

• 10°S, 20°E

A location at 45°N and 90°W would be found:

• In the Southern Hemisphere

• In the Western Hemisphere

• On the Prime Meridian

• In the Eastern Hemisphere

If you travel along a line of latitude, which of the following is true?

• You move from the North Pole to the South Pole

• You remain at the same distance from the equator

• You cross the Prime Meridian multiple times

• You increase or decrease your distance from the equator

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian in relation to longitude?

• It divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• It marks the location of the equator

• It runs parallel to lines of latitude

• It is located at 90°E

Which coordinate pair correctly represents a point in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres?

• 30°N, 60°W

• 15°S, 120°E

• 60°S, 80°W

• 45°N, 100°E

Why is it important to use both latitude and longitude to find a specific location on Earth?

• Latitude alone is not enough to find a location

• Longitude measures the distance from the poles

• They work together to provide a precise location

• Only longitude determines the exact position