What are latitude and longitude lines used for?

Exploring Latitude and Longitude Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To locate places on Earth
To measure temperature
To calculate distances
To determine time zones
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many degrees of longitude are there in total?
270
360
180
90
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line is known as the prime meridian?
The 90-degree latitude line
The zero-degree longitude line
The 180-degree line
The equator
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Longitude lines run in which direction?
East-West
North-South
Diagonal
Circular
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you remember the direction of latitude lines?
They are long like longitude
They form circles
They run like rungs on a ladder
They are diagonal
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the latitude of the equator?
90 degrees North
180 degrees
90 degrees South
0 degrees
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the coordinates of Washington D.C.?
38 degrees North, 77 degrees West
38 degrees South, 77 degrees East
38 degrees North, 77 degrees East
38 degrees South, 77 degrees West
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