Understanding Latitude and Longitude Concepts

This video tutorial explains the concepts of latitudes and longitudes, including the parallels of latitude and meridians of longitude. It describes how these lines form a grid on the globe, with latitudes running parallel to the equator and longitudes running from pole to pole. The video also covers the measurement of these lines in degrees, with the equator and Prime Meridian serving as baselines. The characteristics of these lines, such as their spacing and intersection points, are also discussed.

What is the primary function of the network of lines on the globe?

• To identify climate zones

• To create a grid for navigation

• To divide the earth into time zones

• To measure the distance between continents

Which line is considered the largest among the parallels of latitude?

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

How do meridians of longitude differ from parallels of latitude?

• They converge at the poles

• They are of unequal length

• They run parallel to each other

• They are not numbered in degrees

What is the baseline for measuring latitude?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Greenwich Meridian

At what degree is the equator located?

• 180°

• 90°

• 45°

• 0°

How are longitudes measured in relation to the Prime Meridian?

• North and South

• East and West

• Up and Down

• Left and Right

What is the maximum degree of latitude at the poles?

• 0°

• 180°

• 90°

• 45°

What is the term for the network formed by lines of latitude and longitude?

• Diagram

• Chart

• Grid

• Map

Which lines are closer together near the poles?

• Tropical lines

• Equatorial lines

• Lines of longitude

• Lines of latitude

What is the range of degrees for lines of longitude?

• 0° to 90°

• 0° to 360°

• 0° to 180°

• 0° to 270°