Geographical Coordinates and Landmarks

The video tutorial explains how the Earth is divided into lines of latitude and longitude to locate landmarks. Latitude lines, also known as parallels, run horizontally and measure north and south, starting from the equator at 0 degrees. Important latitudes include the Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, Arctic Circle, and Antarctic Circle. Longitude lines, or meridians, run vertically and measure east and west, starting from the Prime Meridian at 0 degrees, which passes through Greenwich. The video also demonstrates how to use these coordinates to pinpoint locations, such as Old Faithful. It concludes with a reminder about the importance of kindness.

What are the horizontal lines used to locate landmarks on Earth called?

• Equators

• Axes

• Parallels

• Meridians

How far apart are lines of latitude approximately?

• 50 miles

• 69 miles

• 100 kilometers

• 110 kilometers

What is the starting point for measuring latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• North Pole

At what latitude is the Tropic of Capricorn located?

• 66.5 degrees south

• 23.5 degrees south

• 23.5 degrees north

• 66.5 degrees north

Which line of latitude is found at 66.5 degrees north?

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Cancer

• Antarctic Circle

• Equator

What are the vertical lines used to measure east and west called?

• Axes

• Meridians

• Equators

• Parallels

Where does the Prime Meridian pass through?

• New York

• Greenwich

• Tokyo

• Paris

If north is at the top, which direction is to the left of the Prime Meridian?

• South

• West

• East

• North

What is the latitude of Old Faithful?

• 44 degrees 27 minutes 37.7 seconds north

• 66.5 degrees south

• 23.5 degrees north

• 110 degrees 49 minutes 41.27 seconds west

What is the longitude of Old Faithful?

• 23.5 degrees south

• 66.5 degrees north

• 110 degrees 49 minutes 41.27 seconds west

• 44 degrees 27 minutes 37.7 seconds north