Geographical Coordinates Quiz
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What is altitude?

  • The measurement of the earth's circumference
  • The distance between two points on the earth's surface
  • The height of any object from sea level (correct)
  • The angular distance of any point on the earth's surface from the equator
  • What is latitude?

  • The measurement of the earth's circumference
  • The distance between two points on the earth's surface
  • The angular distance of any point on the earth's surface north or south of the equator (correct)
  • The height of any object from sea level
  • What is the reference point for latitude?

  • The prime meridian
  • The equator (correct)
  • The Tropic of Cancer
  • The North Pole
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    Geographical Coordinates

    • Altitude: The height of an object or point above a certain level, usually sea level.
    • Latitude: The angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface from the equator, measured in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
    • Reference point for latitude: The equator, which is designated as 0° latitude.

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    Test your knowledge of geographical coordinates with this quiz on altitude and latitude. Learn about measuring height above sea level and the angular distance from the equator.

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