Decoding GPS Coordinates and Their Significance

The video explains geographic coordinates, focusing on latitude and longitude, and how they are used to pinpoint locations on Earth. It covers the measurement of these coordinates in degrees, minutes, and seconds, and introduces the concept of the Prime Meridian. The video also discusses the variation in distance covered by degrees of longitude depending on latitude. A practical example is provided, showing how to use coordinates to find a location, specifically the U.S. National Mustard Museum.

What do geographic coordinates represent?

• Locations on Earth's surface

• Weather patterns

• Types of terrain

• Time zones

What does latitude measure?

• East-West location

• North-South location

• Altitude

• Depth

What is the latitude of the equator?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees

How many minutes are in one degree of latitude?

• 60

• 30

• 100

• 10

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What is the Prime Meridian?

• A type of map

• A time zone

• A line of longitude

• A line of latitude

Where does the Prime Meridian run through?

• Sydney, Australia

• Tokyo, Japan

• Greenwich, England

• New York, USA

What is the maximum degree of longitude?

• 45 degrees

• 360 degrees

• 180 degrees

• 90 degrees

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How does the distance covered by one degree of longitude change with latitude?

• It remains constant

• It increases towards the poles

• It decreases towards the poles

• It varies randomly

What is the approximate distance covered by one degree of latitude?

• 300 kilometers

• 200 kilometers

• 111 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

Where do the coordinates 43 degrees north and 89 degrees west point to?

• The North Pole

• The U.S. National Mustard Museum

• The equator

• The Prime Meridian