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Mapping Latitude and Longitude in New York State

Mapping Latitude and Longitude in New York State

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

This podcast episode from the Earth Science Reagent Review series focuses on understanding latitude and longitude using a generalized bedrock map of New York State. The instructor explains how to determine latitude and longitude by breaking down degrees into minutes, using examples of cities like Old Forge, Ithaca, Watertown, Jamestown, and Plattsburgh. The episode emphasizes the importance of coordinates in locating specific places and their role in GPS systems.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the Earth Science podcast episode?

The history of New York State

Latitude and longitude on a bedrock map

The geology of Old Forge

The climate of New York State

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are latitude values divided to determine specific locations?

Into kilometers

Into minutes

Into seconds

Into hours

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the latitude of Old Forge?

43 degrees 15 minutes north

43 degrees 45 minutes north

43 degrees north

44 degrees north

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do longitude values increase on the map?

From bottom to top

From right to left

From top to bottom

From left to right

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the longitude of Ithaca?

76 degrees 15 minutes west

77 degrees west

76 degrees 30 minutes west

75 degrees west

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are coordinates used for?

To determine the climate of a region

To measure the height of mountains

To find the exact location on the planet

To calculate the distance between cities

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the latitude of Watertown?

44 degrees north

43 degrees 50 minutes north

42 degrees north

43 degrees north

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