Latitude and Longitude

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What is the name of the line at zero degrees longitude?

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Prime Meridian

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Latitude and Longitude are measured in:

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degrees

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The map shows lines of latitude.

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A set of degrees of latitude and longitude that help you locate a place on a map.

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coordinates

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To locate a place on the earth, you need to look at...

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where the lines of latitude and longitude meet

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Australia

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Which cities lie between 80°W and 85°W? Options: Charleston and Nashville, Little Rock and New Orleans, Atlanta and Talahassee, New Orleans and Jackson

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Atlanta and Talahassee

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Which city is closest to the Equator?

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Miami

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Latitude lines go from east to west.

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True

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Longitude lines run from north to south.

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True