Latitude and Longitude: Navigating Earth's Grid

What is the primary purpose of latitude and longitude?

• To measure ocean depths
• To identify absolute locations on Earth
• To calculate time zones
• To predict weather patterns

The equator is located at:

• 90° latitude
• 180° longitude
• 45° latitude
• 0° latitude

Longitude lines measure distance:

• North and south of the equator
• Between the tropics
• East and west of the prime meridian
• Between the poles

Which of the following best describes parallels of latitude?

• Imaginary circles parallel to the equator
• Lines connecting the North and South Poles
• The prime meridian and its opposite
• Circles centered on the poles

The prime meridian is located at:

• 90° longitude
• 45° longitude
• 180° longitude
• 0° longitude

How are coordinates typically written?

• (Longitude, Latitude)
• (Latitude, Longitude)
• [Latitude, Longitude]
• [Longitude, Latitude]

Which direction is indicated by negative latitude values?

• North
• East
• West
• South

The North Pole is located at:

• 0° latitude
• 45° latitude
• 90° latitude
• 180° latitude

What do the intersecting latitude and longitude lines create?

• A sphere
• A grid
• An ellipsoid
• A projection

If a city is located at 30°N, 60°E, in which direction is it from the prime meridian?

• Northwest
• Southeast
• Northeast
• Southwest