Exploring Latitudes and Longitudes

What is the equator?

• The equator is a physical boundary separating countries.

• The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, equidistant from the poles.

• The equator is a line of latitude at the North Pole.

• The equator is a type of ocean current.

How many degrees are in a full circle of latitude?

• 180 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 90 degrees

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 90° S

• 0° N

• 45° N

• 90° N

What is the longitude of the Prime Meridian?

• 15 degrees

• -5 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 0 degrees

How do you find the coordinates of a location?

• Use GPS or mapping applications to obtain latitude and longitude.

• Use a compass to determine direction.

• Estimate based on nearby landmarks.

• Ask a passerby for directions.

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

• It is the line where the sun never sets during the summer months.

• It indicates the boundary between the tropics and the polar regions.

• It marks the northernmost point of direct sunlight at noon during the summer solstice.

• It marks the southernmost point of direct sunlight at noon during the winter solstice.

What are the coordinates of New York City?

• 35.6895° N, 139.6917° E

• 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W

• 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W

• 51.5074° N, 0.1278° W

What is the difference between latitude and longitude?

• Latitude indicates elevation; longitude indicates depth.

• Latitude is measured in kilometers; longitude is measured in miles.

• Latitude measures time zones; longitude measures climate.

• Latitude is north-south position; longitude is east-west position.

Which hemisphere is Australia located in?

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

What is the latitude of the South Pole?

• 45° N

• 0°

• 90° S

• 90° N