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True or false: Latitude is a measurement of the angular distance from the equator?
True or false: Latitude is a measurement of the angular distance from the equator?
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True or false: Longitude is a measurement of the angular distance from the prime meridian?
True or false: Longitude is a measurement of the angular distance from the prime meridian?
True (A)
True or false: The equator is an imaginary circle on the earth's surface that is equidistant from the magnetic poles?
True or false: The equator is an imaginary circle on the earth's surface that is equidistant from the magnetic poles?
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True or false: A meridian is an imaginary circle on the earth's surface that passes through the magnetic poles?
True or false: A meridian is an imaginary circle on the earth's surface that passes through the magnetic poles?
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True or false: A globe is a flat representation of the earth's surface?
True or false: A globe is a flat representation of the earth's surface?
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Study Notes
Geographic Measurements
- Latitude measures angular distance north or south from the equator, with the equator at 0° latitude.
- Longitude measures angular distance east or west from the prime meridian, which is defined at 0° longitude.
Earth’s Imaginary Lines
- The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, not related to magnetic poles.
- Meridians are imaginary lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole, representing lines of constant longitude.
Globes vs. Maps
- A globe is a three-dimensional, spherical representation of the Earth, contrasting with flat maps that distort geographical proportions.
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