Latitude & Longitude, GPS, Seasons

What is longitude?

• A measure of location from north to south

• A measure of location from east to west

• A measure of location from west to east

• A measure of location from south to north

How does longitude differ from latitude?

• Longitude measures north and south, while latitude measures east and west.

• Longitude measures east and west, while latitude measures north and south.

• Longitude measures both east and west and north and south.

• Longitude and latitude are the same.

What is latitude?

• A measure of location from north to south

• A measure of location from east to west

• A measure of location from west to east

• A measure of location from south to north

How many miles are in one degree of latitude? (2)

• 100 miles

• 111 kilometers

• 15 miles

• 69 miles

Why is the prime meridian where it is?

• It marks the equator.

• It's the starting point for measuring longitude.

• It is where the committee met to determine a universal system of latitude and longitude

• It's the reference point for time zones.

What is the approximate longitude of Philadelphia?

• 39° S

• 35° N

• 37° N

• 39.9° N

• 75.1° W

What is the foundation of the global coordinate system used in navigation and mapping?

• Latitude and longitude

• Equator and prime meridian

• Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

• International Date Line

What is GPS?

• A system for measuring latitude only

• A system for measuring longitude only

• A technology that uses latitude and longitude to find locations

• A global weather monitoring system

How does GPS work?

• It uses signals from satellites to measure altitude.

• It uses signals from satellites to measure temperature.

• It uses signals from satellites to find exact locations using latitude and longitude.

• It uses signals from satellites to navigate under the ocean.

How many satellites are part of the GPS system?

• 2

• 4

• 12

• 24