Understanding Latitude and Longitude

Understanding Latitude and Longitude

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Olivia Brooks

Geography, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

The video tutorial explains how to locate any point on Earth using latitude and longitude, which are imaginary lines running north-south and east-west. Latitude measures distance from the equator, while longitude measures distance from the prime meridian in Greenwich. Examples of coordinates for cities like Washington DC and Sydney are provided. The video also covers how sailors historically determined latitude using the sun's position and the challenges of calculating longitude due to time differences. Understanding these concepts is crucial for navigation.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What imaginary lines are used to determine a location on Earth?

Latitude and Longitude

Axes and Planes

Equator and Meridian

Tropics and Circles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is latitude measured?

From the prime meridian

From the equator

From the North Pole

From the South Pole

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which city is located at 51.5 degrees north latitude?

Greenwich

Sydney

Washington DC

Tokyo

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Longitude is measured from which specific meridian?

Tropic of Cancer

Prime Meridian

Equator

International Date Line

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the longitude of Washington DC?

0 degrees

77 degrees west

151.2 degrees east

38.9 degrees north

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did sailors determine latitude in the 1400s?

By observing ocean currents

By measuring the sun's height at midday

Using a map

Using a compass

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main challenge sailors faced with longitude?

Unpredictable weather

Lack of maps

Inaccurate compasses

Inability to measure time accurately

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many degrees does the Earth rotate in one hour?

10 degrees

15 degrees

25 degrees

20 degrees

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If it is midday at Greenwich, what time is it 30 degrees west?

One hour later

One hour earlier

Two hours later

Two hours earlier

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is necessary to determine your longitude at sea?

A map

A compass

The position of the North Star

The time at your location and at Greenwich

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