What is the approximate circumference of the Earth?

Exploring Latitude and Longitude Concepts

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
25,000 miles
35,000 miles
20,000 miles
30,000 miles
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the primary purpose of using coordinates?
To calculate the Earth's circumference
To measure the size of the Earth
To locate places precisely
To determine the distance between two points
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is another name for lines of latitude?
Tropics
Parallels
Equators
Meridians
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what degree is the Tropic of Cancer located?
23.5 degrees south
66.5 degrees north
23.5 degrees north
0 degrees
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line of latitude is known for dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Arctic Circle
Prime Meridian
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn called?
The Arctic
The Antarctic
The Tropics
The Equator
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the lines that run north and south on the Earth called?
Parallels
Tropics
Meridians
Equators
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the prime meridian pass through?
Tokyo, Japan
Greenwich, England
New York, USA
Paris, France
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are degrees of longitude measured?
In kilometers
In miles
In degrees, minutes, and seconds
In meters
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the coordinates used to pinpoint the exact location of San Diego?
0° 0' N, 0° 0' E
66° 30' N, 23° 30' W
23° 30' N, 45° 0' E
32° 42' 54" N, 117° 9' 25" W
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