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Which lines run north and south along the earth’s surface?
A. latitude lines
B. Longitude lines
C. Equator
D. parallels
The starting line for measuring latitude is the
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
International Dateline
Equator
Longitude lines are also known as
isobars
parallels
ladders
meridians
Lines of latitude are___________ to the equator
isobars
parallel
vertical
meridian
The location of position C would best be described as
70oW, 0o
0o, 700W
0oN, 70oW
10oS, 70oW
Which location(s) are located in the southern hemisphere?
B
B and C
D
D and E
What is the latitude and
longitude of point L?
5oE 30oN
5oW 30oS
5oN 30oE
5oS 30oW
The diagrams below represent four imaginary lines that could be used to locate positions on a planet. Which system is most similar to the latitude-longitude system used on Earth?
A
B
C
D
The line of longitude that measures 180 degrees is known as the
prime meridian
equator
international date line
north pole
The line of longitude that measures 0 degrees is known as the
prime meridian
equator
international date line
north pole
To locate exact places on the earth, one must look at
the lines of latitude only
the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude
international date line
the lines of longitude only
Coordinates can be written like this:
20 degrees S, 140 degrees W
120 degrees E, 25 degrees S
120 degrees E, 25 degrees S
all of the above
The reference line that passes through both the North Pole and the South Pole is
Equator
Prime meridian
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
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