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

Understanding Latitude and Longitude

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Olivia Brooks
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Geography, Science
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6th - 10th Grade
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Hard
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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