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Which continent is the largest when compared to other continents in the world?
Which continent is the largest when compared to other continents in the world?
- Australia
- Europe
- Asia (correct)
- North America
What are the latitude and longitude ranges that Asia covers?
What are the latitude and longitude ranges that Asia covers?
- 10°S to 90°S latitude and 11°W to 175°W longitude
- 0°N to 90°N latitude and 0°E to 180°E longitude
- 0°S to 90°S latitude and 0°W to 180°W longitude
- 10°N to 90°N latitude and 11°E to 175°E longitude (correct)
What is the zero-degree latitude called?
What is the zero-degree latitude called?
- Prime Meridian
- Equator (correct)
- Tropic of Cancer
- Tropic of Capricorn
What is the zero-degree longitude called?
What is the zero-degree longitude called?
How does the size of Asia compare to the combined land of North America, South America, and Australia?
How does the size of Asia compare to the combined land of North America, South America, and Australia?
Which continent is Asia compared to in terms of size?
Which continent is Asia compared to in terms of size?
What is the total size of Asia compared to the world's land area?
What is the total size of Asia compared to the world's land area?
How is latitude determined?
How is latitude determined?
How is longitude determined?
How is longitude determined?
What are the latitude and longitude ranges that Asia covers?
What are the latitude and longitude ranges that Asia covers?
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Study Notes
Continent Comparison
- Asia is the largest continent compared to other continents in the world.
Latitude and Longitude Ranges
- Asia covers a latitude range of 0° to 80° N (north) and a longitude range of 25° to 170° E (east).
Key Geographic Terms
- The zero-degree latitude is called the Equator.
- The zero-degree longitude is called the Prime Meridian.
Size Comparison
- Asia's size is larger than the combined land of North America, South America, and Australia.
- Asia is often compared to Africa in terms of size.
Proportion of Land Area
- Asia covers approximately 30% of the world's total land area.
Determining Latitude and Longitude
- Latitude is determined by the angle from the Equator, ranging from 0° at the Equator to 90° at the poles.
- Longitude is determined by the angle from the Prime Meridian, ranging from 0° to 180° E or W.
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